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Essaouira Airport (ESU)

Last Updated: June 17, 2021, 10:17 a.m.

  • Saadia loqa
  • +212 660100708
  • Airport Website
  • 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?)
  • French : http://www.onda.ma/fr/Je-suis-Passager/Guide-du-voyageur/News-aéroportuaires-COVID19 English : http://www.onda.ma/en/I-am-passenger/Traveller-Guide/Coronavirus-Passenger-information Arabic : http://www.onda.ma/ar/أنا-مسافر/دليل-المسافر/فيروس-كورونا-معلومات-للمسافرين

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

  • Please provide a weblink to the health declaration information/form
  • http://www.onda.ma/form.php

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

  • Please provide details and/or supporting weblinks
  • Before travelling abroad from Morocco, passenger have to check with 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 passenger from all destinations.

  • 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)?
  • Yes

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  • In order to guarantee social distancing, access to the terminal can be restricted to staff and passengers. Therefore, access can be denied to accompanying persons in case of unexpected congestion.

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

  • Provide details:
  • In order to guarantee social distancing, access to the terminal can be restricted to staff and passengers. Therefore, access can be denied to accompanying persons in case of unexpected congestion.

  • 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:
  • Resumption of flights to and from Morocco starting from June 15, 2021: discover the new access conditions to Moroccan territory The Moroccan authorities have drawn up two lists (list A and list B) classifying the countries on the basis of their epidemiological situation. The “A” and “B” lists are published on the electronic sites of the ministries responsible for Foreign Affairs, Health and Tourism. They will be updated regularly at least twice a month as needed. Travelers from countries on list “A”: Can access Moroccan territory if they have: A certificate attesting that the person is fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines listed below (two weeks after the last dose required to consider that immunity has been acquired) OR For people not or incompletely vaccinated: a negative PCR test (less than 48 hours before boarding); Passenger health form to be downloaded online before boarding (also distributed on board), duly filled in, in particular the passenger's address and two phone numbers allowing him to be located, if necessary, during the 10 days following his arrival on the national territory. Travelers from countries on list “B” should: Obtain exceptional authorization before traveling. Moroccan citizens residing in the countries appearing on this list do not need this prior authorization to access the national territory. Submit a negative PCR test less than 48 hours from the date of entry into the national territory Undergo a 10-day medical isolation in one of the hotel structures to be determined by the Moroccan authorities. Are not affected by the quarantine, the passengers coming from countries of list B, having stayed in a country of list A, 10 days or more before their arrival in Morocco. Holders of foreign vaccination certificates will benefit from the same advantages granted to Moroccan citizens by the vaccination certificate on national territory. Children aged 10 years old and under are exempt from the PCR test regardless the country they are coming from.

  • 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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  • There is no quarantine at the airport

  • 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

  • Provide details:
  • In order to guarantee social distancing, access to the terminal can be restricted to staff and passengers. Therefore, access can be denied to accompanying persons in case of unexpected congestion.

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

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  • A temperature screening processes has been set up to all persons acceding to the airport.

  • Are there any special pick-up or curbside arrangements in place?
  • No

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

  • What is the required physical distance?
  • 1,5 m

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

  • Provide details:
  • Always keep a 1.5 meters distancing 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?
  • No

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  • Are limitations set for number of passengers on airport public ground transportation, e.g. shuttle busses, airport transit systems, etc.?
  • No

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  • 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
  • • The staff at the screening inspection. • Chek-in sttaf

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

  • Provide details
  • • The staff at the screening inspection.

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

  • Provide details
  • Temperature screening is required for all staff acceding to airport

  • What special COVID-19 cleaning/sterilization measures has the airport implemented? Provide details for areas such as restrooms, boarding areas, dining areas, etc.?
  • - 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. - Disinfection product are approved by health authority; - A lot of attention and importance; - Frequently touched surfaces are cleaned and disinfected after each flight.

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

  • Provide details

  • Has seating been adapted to support physical distancing in the following areas?
  • Yes

  • Provide details
  • Boarding areas, public hall, Other retail activities

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

  • Provide details
  • - Ground marking, signage, has been set up; - Physical distancing measures display on LCD screen, by audible announcements in all 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

  • Provide details
  • Hand sanitizer stations has been set up through the Terminal taking into consideration passenger flows and the capacity of each zone.

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

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  • Emergency medical units located at the airport

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

  • Provide details

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

  • Provide details

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

  • Provide details
  • Yes, 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

  • Provide details
  • They are allowed to have assistance when they enter the building. The services provided to PRM by airlines.

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

  • Provide details

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

  • Provide details
  • Air extraction system is used to ensure an efficient aeration • Changing filters • Increase the frequency of filter cleaning • Minimize the air recirculation • Bringing fresh air from outside

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

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