NAIA Readies For Travel Restart, Imposes “New Normal”
“NEW NORMAL” – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) imposes new rules as aviation reopens amid the coronavirus crisis.
For two months, NAIA shut down commercial travel due to COVID-19 countermeasures. But, the easing of quarantine protocols allowed airlines to begin to reopening.
As such, NAIA imposed these new rules to adhere to travel protocols as the Philippines still continues its battle against COVID-19 which include:
- Wearing of face mask will be required inside the facility
- Mandatory temperature checks
- NAIA has 81 infrared thermometer guns
- Passengers required to sit one seat apart
- Along with this, physical distancing would be imposed during line up
- Use of walk-through x-ray machines
- This was imposed to minimize contact through manual frisking to exceptional instances
- Only passengers with valid travel documents and confirmed bookings for the day would be allowed entry
- According to ABS-CBN passengers must confirm bookings and finalize documents beforehand
- NAIA facilities and equipment are to be disinfected regularly.
- Along with this, its comfort rooms would have a steady supply of handwash, hand sanitizers, and toilet papers.
- Foot baths in all entry and exit points
- Safety Infographic and Health Guidelines
- Information boards and MIAA’s social media platforms would also post awareness bulletins and infographics.
- Passengers are to fill-out health declaration and locator forms for contact tracing.
- This is to provide easier contact tracing in the instance a passenger was found to be infected with COVID-19.
Meanwhile, international flights are still suspended until May 8. However, domestic flights to and from areas under a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) are now allowed.
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