Aena accredits its airports as COVID-safe according to OMG guidelines

Intending to prepare for the increase in air traffic expected for the end of the summer, the network that makes up Aena airports has worked hard to be accredited with the ACI Airport Health Accreditation. Which seeks to guarantee that they have implemented more than 100 safety and hygiene measures that will help to take care of the health of passengers and workers.

Aena works with the airlines applying incentive plans to promote the increase in air routes while complying with all the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, as well as the recommendations of both national and international health authorities; thus certifying its facilities as COVID-safe, stimulating the confidence of the passengers and consequently the reactivation of tourism.

Among the security measures that are implemented in the Aena airport network, are the cleaning and disinfection of the facilities, improvements in ventilation, dispensers of sanitizer gels, mandatory use of masks and face shields, signs to take care of the distancing social, technology for contactless passenger care, information points, and others. But which are undoubtedly intended to take care of the health of its passengers and workers.

Which airports will have this accreditation?

The airports Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga-Costa del Sol, Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, Ibiza, Menorca, Girona-Costa Brava, Gran Canaria, Tenerife South, Tenerife North-Ciudad de la Laguna, Fuerteventura, César Manrique-Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera are already accredited while the rest, although they have already implemented the necessary measures, are still awaiting approval correspondent.

The accreditations have been granted after a meticulous evaluation of all the processes and measures implemented, thus demonstrating the commitment of Aena and the Spanish authorities to their passengers.

Source: https://portal.aena.es