Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has been awarded the second safest airports in the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In the “Safe Travel Barometer”, Delhi Airport has scored 4.6 on the scale of 5, after Singapore’s Changi Airport, which got 4.7. Along with Delhi Airport, Frankfurt Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport have also got the second position with 4.6 ratings.
The aviation industry’s first rating initiative by Safe Travel Barometer—‘The Safe Travel Score’—looked at more than 200 airports worldwide on their implementation of Covid-19 health and safety protocols during the pandemic.
“This is among the world›s largest and most comprehensive tools to monitor traveller health and safety protocol; with this achievement, Delhi Airport becomes India’s safest airport for various safety measures taken to help control the spread of coronavirus. These include the launch of RT-PCR testing laboratory, implementation of touch less initiatives to enhance the passenger experience, UV based disinfection process and development of AIR SUVIDHA portal for easy and hassle-free arrival process of India-bound international passengers,” said the spokesperson of DIAL.
On this achievement by Delhi Airport, Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO-DIAL, also added: “It is a moment of pride that in this testing time DIAL has been able to make exceptional accomplishment by ranking second in the world for implementing effective safety measures at Delhi Airport. It continues to stand on its commitment to provide world-class amenities and facilities to the flyers. Being the largest airport network in India, Delhi Airport has been able to connect millions of passengers to their respective hometowns or business locations during this pandemic.”
Earlier, Government of India resumed domestic flights from 25 May with 35% flight operations, which now has been increasing to 60%. However, the International flight operations still remain suspended except to and from those countries with whom India has bubble arrangements.
