Kuwait Airport Getting Ready Before Decision

As Al-Qabas published on the 16th of this month, indications are that life is gradually returning to normal with specific controls in the country and is on its way.

As the countdown began to return to life at Kuwait Airport, the agencies operating in the airport have already started implementation steps for the return of air traffic and a review of the logistical services provided to travelers and airlines in preparation for conducting commercial flights gradually in the event of a government decision to do so.

Government sources revealed to Al-Qabas that the operation will be partial in the beginning, with the application of strict measures on social divergence and preventing the gathering of travelers, and not to touch the counters and electronic check for boarding and baggage.

The sources pointed to coordination with the relevant international organizations, and the provision of special devices for sterilizing the traveler and his luggage and wearing masks and gloves, while adhering to these procedures until the discovery of a vaccine for Corona. It indicated that countries will implement regulations for those who wish to travel to them, such as pre-screening travelers to prove that they are free from Corona, and countries will be classified in the case of operating trips into 3 categories, namely: infested, less epidemic and free from epidemic.

On the date of operation, the sources confirmed that the airport is ready and awaiting the decision of the Council of Ministers in addition to meetings with the Ministry of Health, which will be held to discuss ways to provide protection for all.

Here are the full details

In confirmation of what Al-Qabas has published, indications are that life is gradually returning to normal with controls in the country on its way.

In this context, the agencies operating in Kuwait International Airport have taken the first executive steps for the return of air traffic by reviewing their logistic services provided to travelers and airlines in preparation for the return of commercial flights gradually in the event of a government decision to do so.

An official source revealed to Al-Qabas that the agencies operating in the airport are in talks with the health authorities to develop a protocol that determines health controls in the event of the return of passengers again, indicating that the air port includes many state agencies, so the organization of work within its corridors will be discussed in a way that ensures the smooth flow of passenger traffic And employees, especially that civil aviation is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all government and private agencies operating at Kuwait Airport.

Preparations

On the ongoing preparations at the airport to start the return of life and air navigation movement to its normal state, the source stressed that the first stage includes making sure of the effectiveness of the devices and equipment used in the airport facilities, especially after the air traffic has been suspended for a long time, especially that civil aviation is responsible for managing and operating the airport and supervision On the services and facilities provided therein for air traffic.

The source said, "We are ready whenever we are assigned by the cabinet or under the direction of the health authorities to return the flights," stressing that "no decision has been made yet by the cabinet to return commercial air flights as they were in the past."

Readiness of facilities

He stated that one of the most important preparations of the Engineering Department is to ensure the work of transporting luggage devices for arrivals and departures, passenger transport bridges, navigational lighting for yards and runways, parking and guidance devices, video and audio guidance system, as well as systems for inspection and security monitoring devices, as well as cooling and air-conditioning for the passenger terminal and airport facilities, and to monitor the stability and continuity of the electrical current Through backup generators and batteries.

The Deputy Director General of Kuwait International Airport Affairs, Saleh Al-Fedaghi, addressed a number of departments at the airport explaining to them that they are in the progressive operation of commercial flights to and from Kuwait, calling for work to prepare all matters related to the operation process and to ensure the readiness of devices and equipment and work systems in general and to inform him of any Constraints if any.

Special systems for sterilizing travelers and their luggage

In a related development, government sources revealed to Al-Qabas that the operation of restarting the airport is governed by international procedures and laws, such as the provision of international standard electronic equipment parallel to the levels of international regulations to prepare the airport above the standard level.


She indicated that civil aviation formed a team to put in place the airport operating mechanism, and it met with health, interior, services and aviation companies, and more than one study was approved, which will be referred to the Ministry of Health for approval and delivery to the Cabinet.

According to the sources, the operation process will be partial in the beginning to give confidence to future travelers and work to put in place mechanisms to protect them during their departure or return.

She pointed to the application of strict measures on social separation, the lack of gathering of passengers, the failure to touch counters and electronic check for boarding and luggage.

And I mentioned the presence of special devices to sterilize the traveler and his luggage that will be provided at the airport and wearing masks and gloves, and these procedures will continue until a vaccine is found and the health status returns as it was before.

The sources concluded that there are countries that will apply regulations and laws for those who wish to travel to it must be dealt with as a pre-examination for travelers to prove that they are free from Corona, as well as countries will be classified in the case of operating trips to 3 categories, which are endemic countries and less epidemic and free from the epidemic.

On the date of operation, the sources confirmed that the airport is ready and awaiting the decision of the Council of Ministers in addition to meetings with the Ministry of Health , which will be held to discuss providing protection for all.

Source Al Qabas



 

 

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