Mumbai. 25 May 2020. GVK MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) today has operated 47 flights, where 07 airlines catered to 14 sectors. Catering to a total of 4852 passengers which include 3752 passengers at departures and 1100 at arrivals today. The highest passenger load capacity is seen on the Delhi route departing out of CSMIA.

 For CSMIA, passenger wellbeing is of utmost importance and the airport has adopted various safety measures to protect against the spread of the virus. Distinctive floor markings have been established throughout the airport right from the entry to the terminal. All the passengers are advised to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile devices and will also have to submit a self-declaration form after their arrival at the airport. Passengers will be deboarded/boarded in a staggered manner so that they don’t crowd the screening area. All the arriving passengers will be stamped on their left hand for identification and will have to compulsory undergo home isolation for the period of 7 days as per the protocol by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

Passengers who are coming in for a short duration and have planned for a return or onward journey, will have to share the details of the same and will be exempted from the isolation. Furthermore, the airport has created temporary isolation centres in case if any passenger shows symptoms of the deadly virus during the screening process. Sanitization and fumigation are being constantly conducted at the airport to curb the spread of the virus. CSMIA is also putting special emphasis on the need for passengers to wear masks and allowing passengers to carry 350ml hand santizer.
Additionally, CSMIA has stationed hand sanitizers at all the touchpoints at the airport and is encouraging passengers to web check-in from the safety of their homes; CSMIA also encourages passengers to check the status of their flights prior to arriving at the airport..