London City airport is ready to introduce testing as it became the second in the UK after Luton to be awarded with certification for its Covid protection measures.
The recognition came from the Airports Council International’s airport health accreditation programme.
The scheme was introduced as a result of the pandemic to recognise airports across the world that deploy world leading health and safety practices.
Chief operating officer Alison FitzGerald said: “Looking ahead, we stand ready to do more at the airport.
“Testing is critical to not only reducing the current 14-day quarantine and getting Britain flying again, but giving passengers greater peace of mind.
“And, as soon as we receive the green light from government, we are ready to implement a testing regime on site.”
London City carried out a “root and branch” review of operations for passengers and staff before reopening on June 23 to ensure it was Covid secure.
Measures introduced included:
- An enhanced cleaning regime, including a long-life anti-microbial surface treatment used throughout the airport
- Touch-free hand sanitiser stations
- One-way systems
- Perspex screens at key points of interaction, such as check-in desks
- Clear signage and floor markings to help maintain social distancing and to guide passengers through the airport
- Advanced crowd monitoring technology to identify and manage busy areas, using CrowdVision
- Non-contact, automatic temperature checking technology for rapid preliminary screening
- Staff using face coverings and or visors and gloves
FitzGerald added: “This is a significant achievement for the airport and recognition of our unwavering commitment to keeping our airport Covid secure and to deliver a clean airport environment.
“I hope this award, alongside our continued focus on delivering safe, careful and speedy journeys, will give passengers more confidence to travel and to choose London City airport when they do so.”