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Darwin International Airport (DRW)

Last Updated: Oct. 12, 2020, 2:59 p.m.

  • Davy Semal
  • +61 889201811
  • Airport Website
  • Airport COVID 19 Website

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

  • Weblink to the health declaration form

  • Weblink to more information (who requires the declaration?)

  • Please provide a weblink to the health declaration information/form

  • Are passengers required to undergo a test for COVID-19 before starting their journey?
  • No

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  • Are passengers required to undergo any health tests or screening?
  • No

  • Provide details: What type of screening is required? By whom is the screening conducted? Is screening for all passengers or for specific airlines?

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

  • 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?
  • Yes

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  • 4 e-gates available

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

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  • This is done in the Quarantine Facility

  • Are passengers required to quarantine on arrival at the airport?
  • Yes. From 28 March 2020, all international arrivals will be placed into mandatory supervised quarantine for 14 days at own expense. You won't be able to transit to another location until you have completed your quarantine. You will be housed and monitored in accommodation provided by the government. This provides additional safety for the Territory community. Find out more on the Australian Government's Home Affairs website. Anyone entering a forced quarantine period now covers accommodation expenses.

  • If airport-quarantine does the passenger bear hotel and other related costs, e.g. meals, transportation, etc.?
  • Yes

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  • Anyone entering a forced quarantine period covers accommodation expenses.

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

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  • Quarantine

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

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  • Are there any specific measures for drivers/meeters and greeters meeting/collecting arriving passengers? (e.g., subject to health screening)
  • No

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

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  • Max 2 minute drop-off zone

  • Is physical distancing required in airport?
  • Yes

  • What is the required physical distance?
  • 1.5m where possible

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

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  • Floor decals readily available.

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

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  • Signage provided on elevators, escalators.

  • 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?
  • No

  • Does the airport provide face coverings?
  • No

  • Can face coverings be purchased at the airport?
  • No

  • Are passengers required to wear gloves?
  • No

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

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  • All airport staff and direct contractors e.g. security, cleaning personnel

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

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  • Security, cleaning and NT Health personnel

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

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  • What special COVID-19 cleaning/sterilization measures has the airport implemented? Provide details for areas such as restrooms, boarding areas, dining areas, etc.?
  • Regular fogging and misting measures, touch point disinfectation and increased cleaning regime of terminal facilities.

  • 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?
  • Yes. All terminal facilities.

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  • Social distancing stickers are readily available on all seats.

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

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  • Health announcement broadcasted every 10 minutes.

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

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  • Provided on all floors, check-in and boarding areas.

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

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  • The nearest medical facility is 5kms from Darwin Airport

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

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  • https://www.darwinairport.com.au/response-covid-19

  • 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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  • Social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

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

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  • Airlines facilitate this for their passengers.

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

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  • Food and drink dispensers are available.

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

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  • HVAC systems in place.

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

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  • Third-party stakeholder NT Health can provide training and all airport staff complete Covid-19 awareness package.