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SSR International Airport (MRU)

Last Updated: Sept. 7, 2020, 6:46 a.m.

  • Siven Chellen
  • (230) 6036000
  • Airport Website
  • Airport COVID 19 Website

  • Are passengers required to complete a government or airport issued pre-travel health declaration form?
  • No

  • Are passengers required to undergo a test for COVID-19 before starting their journey?
  • Yes

  • Please provide details and/or supporting weblinks
  • As per Ministry of Health & Wellness regulations, the pre-travel health declaration form is not required for the time being but it is mandatory for all passengers to fill-in the health declaration form upon arrival. Passengers should also be in possession of a COVID-19 PCR test of less than 5 days prior to the time of embarkation.

  • Are passengers required to carry a test certificate?
  • Yes

  • Are passengers required to undergo any health tests or screening?
  • Yes

  • Provide details: What type of screening is required? By whom is the screening conducted? Is screening for all passengers or for specific airlines?
  • All departing/arriving passengers irrespective of the airlines are required to undergo a temperature check. The screening is done through the means of a Thermal Camera. Also, arriving passengers will in the future be required to undergo a PCR test.

  • Does the airport recommend passengers arrive earlier for international departures?
  • No

  • Does the airport recommend passengers arrive earlier for domestic departures?
  • No

  • Is the public (non-passengers) restricted from entering the public areas of the airport (e.g. departures, arrivals hall)?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Only passengers with a valid air-ticket are allowed to proceed in the check-in hall and are controlled at the entrance point by the Police. As per the established protocol, non-passengers are restricted to public areas of the airport.

  • Are exceptions made for accompanying persons assisting minors traveling alone or persons with disabilities, including those with reduced mobility?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Person accompanying PMR and Minors are exceptionally allowed access in the check-in hall subject to sanitary controls, as for normal passengers.

  • Does the airport provide self-service kiosks for printing boarding pass and bag tag?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Currently the self-service Kiosk is meant for printing of boarding pass only

  • Does the airport implement a sanitization process for kiosk touch screens to enable the disinfection of the screen between each use?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Cleaning and disinfection are done on regular basis and are in accordance with the sanitary plan established by the Terminal Operator and Cleaning Contractor.

  • Is the access to airport checkpoint security touchless/does it reduce the need for document exchange/handling?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Once the immigration formality is completed, passengers have direct access to the Security check-point. The boarding pass is scanned by the passenger for verification of the authenticity of the boarding pass.

  • Is the airport boarding process touchless i.e. biometric or e-gates?
  • No

  • Are e-gates available at immigration entry points?
  • No

  • Are passengers required to undergo any health tests on arrival?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • All incoming passengers are required to undergo a two-step temperature check (At Aircraft Bridge & Health Counter) and henceforth, they will also be required to do a PCR test.

  • Are passengers required to quarantine on arrival at the airport?
  • 14 days

  • If airport-quarantine does the passenger bear hotel and other related costs, e.g. meals, transportation, etc.?
  • No

  • Provide details:
  • The quarantine facility is free only for Passengers on repatriation flights and it includes free accommodation, meal and transportation. Paid quarantine facility is also available.

  • What, if any, protocols and precautions are in place for arriving passengers who are exiting the landside area?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Passengers exiting the landside area are those for specific purpose, like medical treatment, on special mission, etc. They follow a specific sanitary protocol put in place by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, i.e. special transportation, self-quarantine.

  • Are drivers/meeters and greeters allowed to meet arriving passengers inside the terminal building?
  • No

  • Are there any specific measures for drivers/meeters and greeters meeting/collecting arriving passengers? (e.g., subject to health screening)
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Currently Meters & Greeters are not allowed in the Airport public areas whereas for Drivers coming to collect passengers on repatriation flight, they are required to respect the sanitary protocol by wearing a protective mask and respect physical distancing.

  • Are there any special pick-up or curbside arrangements in place?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • The dedicated area where repatriation passengers are being processed is cordoned and besides health officials, no one else is allowed access within the area.

  • Is physical distancing required in airport?
  • Yes

  • What is the required physical distance?
  • 1 meter

  • Are there spacing marks on floors to guide passengers?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • Floor markings reminding passengers to respect social distancing have been placed at the various passenger processing nodes and check points.

  • Are physical distancing rules in place for elevators, escalators, and moving walkways?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • No moving walkway is available at the Airport. With regard to elevators and escalators, a protocol has been put in place whereby a limited number of occupants are allowed at a time for ensuring social distancing.

  • Are limitations set for number of passengers on airport public ground transportation, e.g. shuttle busses, airport transit systems, etc.?
  • Yes

  • Provide details:
  • The apron buses are limited to a maximum of 30 passengers as per the established protocol.

  • Are passengers required to wear face coverings?
  • Yes

  • Does the airport provide face coverings?
  • No

  • Can face coverings be purchased at the airport?
  • Yes

  • Are passengers required to wear gloves?
  • No

  • Are passenger-facing staff required to wear face coverings?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • As per COVID-19 Regulation 2020 (Mauritius), every person shall, in any public place wear a protective mask over his nose and mouth.

  • Are passenger-facing staff required to wear gloves?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Airport staff who are handling passenger`s documents are required to wear gloves.

  • Are passenger-facing staff subject to health screening?
  • No

  • What special COVID-19 cleaning/sterilization measures has the airport implemented? Provide details for areas such as restrooms, boarding areas, dining areas, etc.?
  • A protocol has been put in place by the cleaning contractor to ensure that equipment and infrastructures are sanitized in a consistent manner. All areas with high human contact and transmission potential are cleaned and disinfected, based on operational risk assessment. This applies to such items as boarding gates, self-kiosks, escalator, lift, handrails, wheelchairs, trays, passenger trolleys among others. An attendant is posted at all time at critical points for ensuring continuous cleaning and disinfection. A written plan for enhanced cleaning and disinfection is in place and is being updated continuously in term of process, schedule and products, as and when new information is available. A check-list / control sheet has also been put in place to ensure compliance. All cleaning staffs are regularly briefed with regard to the effective use of disinfectants and importance of the sanitary protocols.

  • Has the airport implemented physical distancing detection technology?
  • No

  • Has seating been adapted to support physical distancing in the following areas?
  • Boarding areas, Dining areas, Airport lounges, Duty-free shops, Other retail activities

  • Provide details
  • A protocol has been set out in the 'COVID-19 Sanitary Preparedness Plan' whereby it is mandatory for all retailers operating within the Airport Compound to adhere to the 1-meter physical distancing by placing appropriate space marking. The acceptance capacity of the lounges/dining/boarding areas has been reviewed so as to respect the physical distancing rule of 1-meter. The Health & Safety Audit Team also makes regularly inspections to ensure social distancing measures are being adhered by the retailers

  • Does the airport provide signage and announcements via PA system to encourage physical distancing measures in place?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Passengers/Staff are regularly instructed via visual and audio messaging to adhere to the physical distancing and sanitary protocols.

  • Does the airport provide hand-sanitizing stations?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Automatic hand sanitizer dispensers have been placed at all primary entry points and in close proximity to touch points such as check-in desk, Passport & Immigration Desk, Security control points and boarding gates.

  • Is there a medical clinic located in or near the airport terminal/facility?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • There is a main first aid post located at the ground floor of the terminal and a secondary post at the departure level. The medical post is equipped with the essential medical equipment and has an ambulance on standby. There is also the presence of Doctors and Health Assistant on a 24/7 basis.A procedure on medical fast track for sick passengers is already in place to deal with health emergencies as well a procedure to manage suspected case of COVID-19 onboard aircraft and within the passenger terminal. Necessary arrangements are being made for the setting up of a COVID Laboratory at the Airport.

  • Does the airport provide a helpline to report COVID-19 concerns?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • There are hotlines at various locations in the Passenger Terminal and same are connected to the Control Centre of Operations (CCO), which manages incoming flow of information and thereafter makes liaison with Stakeholders concerned. This not only serves to provide assistance to users but can also be used to report suspected cases of COVID-19.

  • Does the airport app, airlines app, or other third-party apps provide wayfinding indoor maps for passengers?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Currently the Airport apps is being reviewed but all information pertaining to the Airport Facilities are available on the Airport`s Website. Also, a way finding plan is physically displayed at various locations of the passenger terminal.

  • Is there any mechanism, such as social media or mobile apps, to disseminate information to the travelling public?
  • No

  • Are there any other particular processes in place to assist passengers with reduced mobility (wheelchair) or passengers with disabilities?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Passengers with reduced mobility are required to abide to the same sanitary measures as the normal passengers, except that they are given priority at all check-points with a dedicated fast track lane.

  • Does the airport provide self-service dining options, where passengers have limited contact with retail, food and beverage staff?
  • No

  • Does the airport have a ventilation filtration system that recycles air on a regular basis?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • The Fresh Air Supply Fan systems recycle the air, thus renewing the supply of fresh air regularly. There is also regular maintenance of the air filters for recycled air.

  • Does the airport offer any staff training program, relating to health or COVID-19?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • The Health and Safety Team provide regular briefing and updates not only to staff but also to stakeholders and contractors. Circulars, procedures and guidelines have been issued to staff/stakeholders with regard to COVID-19. For e.g. Sanitary Precautions for resumptions of office duty; Protocol for Travelling to work & back; Protocol on sanitary measures for staff among others. Enhanced briefings have also been provided to cleaning staff with regard to product use, disinfection process as well as the use of equipment.