Despite various recommendations put in place by the authorities, the Geneva AirportAt the beginning of last week, a very high number of people travelled to the Swiss hub, with the closure of ski resorts and borders decreed by the Swiss Confederation. Geneva airport is therefore stepping up its security measures. security to restrict the density of people in the terminal and impose a minimum distance between them.
Inside the building, all queuing areas are being reconfigured with floor markings and the removal of seats to ensure that the 2-metre distance between people is respected, in line with the hygiene measures recommended by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). If a waiting area is saturated, access to it is closed. Loudspeaker messages have been reinforced. Terminal staff are on hand to remind passengers of the instructions.
Additional protective measures, including plexiglass and ground markings to indicate distance limits, have also been added. Restaurants and shops are now closed. Pharmacies, food kiosks and takeaways remain open.
The passenger screening have also been reinforced on the outside of the building. Since 17 MarchAt the entrance to the terminal, screening is carried out to ensure that only passengers with a ticket for a confirmed flight are allowed to enter. These passengers are not allowed to enter the terminal for more than 3 hours before take-off. A limited number of passengers may be present in the terminal so as not to overcrowd the check-in areas. Accompanying persons may no longer enter the terminal, nor may travellers wishing to manage their airline reservations.
As for French to Geneva airport, access is still possible from the customs road, but the public transport are virtually non-existent, according to Geneva Airport management. Access to the hub via Switzerland or the customs route is possible if the passenger has a plane ticket. Accompanying persons are not permitted. Inside the terminal, access from France to Switzerland (and vice versa) is still possible.
