Chennai: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has started ground work to receive the 1,800 people set to descend on Chennai airport from Friday. Social distancing markers are being drawn up, baggage handlers are being sensitized and personal protection equipment for CISF and some airline staff are ready.
The AAI has worked out guidelines to be followed by airlines, ground staff, immigration, customs, CISF and medical staff to handle the flight and passengers. Aerobridges have been assigned for planes to dock and passengers will disembark in batches of 15 to 20 people. Sanitisers will be sprayed on their hands and they will first approach the medical counter for thermal check. Passengers who have high temperature or flu-like symptoms will be moved to a small isolation unit in the terminal from where they will be sent directly to a hospital.
A senior AAI official said employees, including baggage handlers, have been told to wear masks and gloves. “CISF personnel will be wearing overalls while a few airline employees are also expected to wear them while assisting the passengers,” the official said.
Preparations are in full swing as the airport would be receiving flights almost every day for a week. About 200 passengers each will be arriving on flights from Dubai, Kuwait, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, London, Manila, Dhaka and from the US via Mumbai. There is also a possibility that Air India may operate flights to other cities for passengers who wish to transit.
Discussions are on to decide on the number of CISF, Customs and Immigration staff at the terminal and their work hours. The first two flights will arrive from UAE late on Friday evening. The state government will be coordinating with the AAI to move passengers to quarantine facilities.
08/05/20 Times of India
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The AAI has worked out guidelines to be followed by airlines, ground staff, immigration, customs, CISF and medical staff to handle the flight and passengers. Aerobridges have been assigned for planes to dock and passengers will disembark in batches of 15 to 20 people. Sanitisers will be sprayed on their hands and they will first approach the medical counter for thermal check. Passengers who have high temperature or flu-like symptoms will be moved to a small isolation unit in the terminal from where they will be sent directly to a hospital.
A senior AAI official said employees, including baggage handlers, have been told to wear masks and gloves. “CISF personnel will be wearing overalls while a few airline employees are also expected to wear them while assisting the passengers,” the official said.
Preparations are in full swing as the airport would be receiving flights almost every day for a week. About 200 passengers each will be arriving on flights from Dubai, Kuwait, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, London, Manila, Dhaka and from the US via Mumbai. There is also a possibility that Air India may operate flights to other cities for passengers who wish to transit.
Discussions are on to decide on the number of CISF, Customs and Immigration staff at the terminal and their work hours. The first two flights will arrive from UAE late on Friday evening. The state government will be coordinating with the AAI to move passengers to quarantine facilities.
08/05/20 Times of India
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