After two months of closure, the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is all set to welcome passengers with a set of rules and guidelines in place.
Though there is uncertainty on the exact date when the flights will resume service, the Kempegowda International Airport that is operated by Bangalore International Airport Limited has imposed all the safety precautions that are required to welcome the passengers. The officials at the airport too announced that they are all set to start operating and assured that all the necessary precautions of safety and hygiene will be maintained.
The officials told that arrangements have been made to ensure the physical distancing of passengers while they are at the airport premises until they board the flight. The passengers will undergo thermal screening while boarding. The airport has also established contact-less dining options and constant sanitization of the premises. With this, the authorities hope that the passengers will experience a safe and sound journey once the lockdown is lifted.
Revamped Measures
The social distancing will be implemented effectively with markings, signages, and the rearrangement of the seats. The BIAL staff have also been trained to keep a thorough check on the matter. Apart from the passengers, the employees and the staff of the airport will also undergo thermal screening. Hand sanitizers will be placed in 500 locations inside the premises and electronic display boards will be used to remind the passengers about the measures.
In order to avoid queues, the passengers will be given an option to go for online check-in and carry a printout of the boarding pass. The boarding pass can even be printed at the departure gates or inside the terminus. Face masks will be mandatory for both passengers and staff. It will be mandatory to download the Aarogya Setu application before entering the airport.
In order to avail contact-less dining, the customer can order from the menu online and even pay online. The staff in the F&B department have been asked to wear PPE throughout the working hours. To keep the premises clean, the premises will be deep-cleaned regularly and the high traffic areas will also be sanitized regularly. The airport will also have a clinic inside and a larger facility outside.
It seems that the Bengaluru airport is all set to function in a reformed way once the lockdown is lifted.
