GACA completes its preparations to receive this year pilgrims

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July 24, 2020
 
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has completed its preparations to receive pilgrims flights arriving from inside the Kingdom to perform 1441 Hajj rituals. This came amid the integration of services as of today, Friday, through terminal (1) at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
 
A system of integrated services to facilitate procedures and the application of preventive guidance to ensure the safety of travelers and airport visitors alike and includes the application of codified standards. It starts from the flight’s departure at any given airport until the arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and the entry of pilgrims to arrival terminals, where they are received by employees of the Ministry of Health and GACA. Upon arrival, they will be given a set of instructions and obtain the necessary health services. Furthermore, the precautionary measures for the prevention of the Novel Coronavirus will be applied. This will be done according to the precautionary instructions for all domestic pilgrims of different nationalities within the Kingdom. Moreover, the available of smart applications are to be used such as “Tawaklna” “Tabad” and “Tatman”.  This in addition to electronic bracelets for Pilgrims and in accordance to the Health Care protocols for the Prevention of (Covid 19) for the Hajj Season 1441.
 
GACA implements all precautionary and health measures for the pilgrims at the airports. The procedures applied by GACA  include a set of precautionary measures that the traveler go through to perform the pilgrimage rituals through at the Founder’s airport, and in accordance to the passenger’s guide. Furthermore, GACA also provides sterilizers stations throughout the airport. It also continuously measures the passenger’s temperature, disinfects the airport "every 3 hours," and disinfects all aircrafts used after each flight.
 
It is worth noting, that GACA took many precautions when the pilgrims arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and these measures included applying the social distancing inside the aircraft and a commitment to a gradual disembarkation of passengers from the aircraft. Moreover, the use of only 50% of the operating capacity of the passenger’s bridge, and the requirements for all to wear face masks. Furthermore, the provision of sterilization devices at the first entry point to the airport terminal and throughout the airport, obligating travelers to sterilize through available devices, and providing areas for sanitary isolation. This in addition to keeping a social distancing of 2 meters by standing on the guidance decals placed on the terminal floor, which shows passengers where to stand in all places, including the waiting area, airport lounge, and in the baggage claim area. Everyone is obligated to stand on the guidance decals in the waiting area and in the gathering areas, moreover, luggage trolleys are to be disinfected continuously after each use.
 
Furthermore, the national air carriers will also apply precautionary measures to passengers inside the aircrafts and in the airport lounges.