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Rabat/Sale Airport (RBA)

Last Updated: Dec. 25, 2020, 4:06 p.m.

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  • Airport COVID 19 Website

  • Are passengers required to complete a government or airport issued pre-travel health declaration form?
  • Yes

  • Weblink to the health declaration form
  • http://www.onda.ma/form.php

  • Weblink to more information (who requires the declaration?)
  • http://www.onda.ma/Je-suis-Passager/Guide-du-voyageur/Fiche-sanitaire-du-passager

  • Can the health declaration form be completed online?
  • Yes

  • Please provide a weblink to the health declaration information/form
  • English : http://www.onda.ma/Je-suis-Passager/Guide-du-voyageur/Coronavirus-découvrez-nos-mesures Frensh : http://www.onda.ma/en/I-am-passenger/Traveller-Guide/Coronavirus-discover-our-measures Arabic : http://www.onda.ma/ar/أنا-مسافر/دليل-المسافر/فيروس-كورونا-المستجد-اكتشفوا-تدابيرنا-الوقائية

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

  • Please provide details and/or supporting weblinks
  • In accordance with the health rules issued by the Moroccan authorities, all passengers arriving in Morocco must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 not exceeding 72 hours from the date of completion of the test. Before travelling abroad from Morocco, passengers to check with the airline and the public institutions (embassies, consulates, local authorities, etc.) if specific measures are required.

  • 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?
  • The national health authority requires Thermal screening for all passengers upon arrival. The screening is conducted by the border Health doctors. In addition, a negative PCR is required for international arriving passengers.

  • Does the airport recommend passengers arrive earlier for international departures?
  • Yes

  • Does the airport recommend passengers arrive earlier for domestic departures?
  • Yes

  • Is the public (non-passengers) restricted from entering the public areas of the airport (e.g. departures, arrivals hall)?
  • No

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  • Does the airport provide self-service kiosks for printing boarding pass and bag tag?
  • No

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  • Does the airport implement a sanitization process for kiosk touch screens to enable the disinfection of the screen between each use?
  • No

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  • Is the access to airport checkpoint security touchless/does it reduce the need for document exchange/handling?
  • No

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

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

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

  • Provide details:
  • In accordance with the health rules issued by the Moroccan authorities, all passengers arriving in Morocco must present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 not exceeding 72 hours from the date of completion of the test.

  • Are passengers required to quarantine on arrival at the airport?
  • No

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

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  • No airport-quarantine on arrival is required

  • What, if any, protocols and precautions are in place for arriving passengers who are exiting the landside area?
  • No

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  • Are drivers/meeters and greeters allowed to meet arriving passengers inside the terminal building?
  • Yes

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  • Professionals (Taxis, buses) only operate in the area dedicated outside terminals buildings

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

  • Provide details:
  • For professionals: the applicable measures are those imposed by the government on taxis and buses : • limitation of the number of places • vehicle natural ventilation • wearing masks compulsory • disinfection before and after each taxi ride • etc… For nonprofessionals: • compulsory mask wearing • physical distancing

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

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  • • The bus and each category of taxi has its own station • drop-off area for public

  • Is physical distancing required or recommended in airport?
  • Yes

  • What is the required physical distance?
  • 1.5 meters

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

  • Provide details:
  • Always keep a 1.5 meters distance from others. Stickers on the ground are installed, throughout your way to organize the queues and ensure fluidity in the various airports areas.

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

  • Provide details:
  • Distancing measures are applied elevator access, lavatory. generally, they are applied where a waiting area is inevitable.

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

  • Provide details:
  • The planning of resources provides maximum use for gateway to avoid disembarking by bus. the buses currently available are sufficiently numerous to provide for a compliant distance in the event that the aircraft is parked in a remote area. the handlers acquired new buses long before the start of the crisis

  • 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

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  • E.g. The staff at the screening area.

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

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  • E.g. The staff at the screening area.

  • Are passenger-facing staff subject to health screening?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • 1. All staff are subject to regular PCR tests. 2. This is part of the obligations of employers in terms of health and safety in the workplace. Every employer should measure the employee's temperature before they enter their workplace, as outlined in the Ministry of Labor Guide.

  • What special COVID-19 cleaning/sterilization measures has the airport implemented? Provide details for areas such as restrooms, boarding areas, dining areas, etc.?
  • The airport has developed and implemented an anti covid-19 cleaning and disinfection procedure. Cleaning and disinfection plan have been set in accordance with the Moroccan heath authority (ministry of health) requirement. Disinfection is carried out according to a schedule and a program. it concerns the whole of the infrastructure according to a very careful breakdown. Frequently touched surfaces and objects are subject to routine disinfection. E.g.: • Restrooms : doorknobs, toilets, hand towel dispenser… • boarding areas : countertops, handles, desks, phones, protection screens, pedal bins,… • dining areas: tables, doorknobs, light switches, self-service refrigerator…

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

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

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  • a marking on the seats with very high resistance adhesive stickers

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

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  • By Ground marking, signage, physical distancing measures display on LCD screen, by audible announcements in three languages to remind passengers of the need for physical distance and as required and by referral agent who make passengers aware of distancing measures in case of forgetfulness or non-compliance.

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

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  • Everywhere at the airport hand disinfection zones have been arranged for general use

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

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  • An emergency medical unit is located at the airport

  • Does the airport provide a helpline to report COVID-19 concerns?
  • No

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  • Does the airport app, airlines app, or other third-party apps provide wayfinding indoor maps for passengers?
  • No

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  • Is there any mechanism, such as social media or mobile apps, to disseminate information to the travelling public?
  • Yes

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  • website, Call center, social network, TV, Radio etc

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

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  • The process in place to assist passengers with reduced mobility is provided by airlines.

  • Does the airport provide self-service dining options, where passengers have limited contact with retail, food and beverage staff?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Some self-service options exist and are maintained in compliance with local health authority guidelines (member of local COVID 19 committee) to limit contact with retail, food and beverage staff for instance: • self-service in the refrigerator

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

  • Provide details
  • The staff responsible for air conditioning system maintenance carries out systematic air conditioning and ventilation filters disinfection or replacement operations. • Avoid recycling of air and always favor fresh air mode • Ensure aeration and / or natural ventilation throughout the day • Inspect filters regularly. • increase the frequency of filters replacement.

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

  • Provide details
  • A regular awarness program is established by the airport in coordination with the local health authority and the occupational doctor.