SAFETY measures to protect against the spread of coronavirus are being introduced at two Scottish airports as some airlines prepare to launch services on their key domestic routes later this month.
AGS Airports, which owns Aberdeen and Glasgow Airports, as well as Southampton, said passengers will be asked to travel with their own face masks, which will also be included in the personal protective equipment (PPE) for all staff.
Protective screens have been installed in key areas, including the check-in and security halls, and passengers will be asked to observe physical distancing where possible.
The company has also enhanced already thorough cleaning regimes with a focus on the regular disinfecting of all hard surfaces.
Other additional measures include the use of electrostatic fogging machines, which disinfect surfaces within two minutes, and passenger touch-points, including security trays, being treated with an antimicrobial product that kills germs and can last for up to 30 days on surfaces.
Hand sanitiser dispensers have been installed throughout the terminals where floor markers are in place to help passengers physically distance where possible, and self-cleaning stations for trollies have also been set-up in baggage halls.
AGS said staff had received training on how to protect customers and colleagues against Covid-19 and anyone displaying symptoms is being asked not to travel to the airports.
Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports, said: “Our airports have remained open throughout this pandemic to provide crucial lifeline services. During this time, we’ve worked closely with both the UK and Scottish Governments to ensure we follow all health guidance.
“As the lockdown begins to ease and airlines start to confirm plans to restart domestic connectivity, it’s important we do everything we possibly can to keep our airports clean and safe for our staff and for our passengers.
“These measures, which are in place at all three of our airports, will ensure we help each other to travel safely through our terminals at a time when we are working to get our country and the economy moving again.”
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