Operators rally NCAA, FAAN to tech-based screening at airports

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“Airports will determine aircraft turnaround and not the airlines alone.” Nigeria FAAN NCAA

, to deploy new technology in safety and security screening programmes at the airports ahead their reopening.

Speaking recently at the Sabre Africa Network Webinar conference, themed, “Understanding Travel Complexities Post-COVID-19,” a panel of operators urged industry regulators to increase their technology performance for the local sector to be able to compete in the new era. He noted that resumption of flight operations might happen soon, but expressed doubt about the preparation of Nigerian airports towards post-Covid-19 era.

Sales Manager, Air Cote D’Ivoire in Nigeria, Abiola Bakare, expressed optimism that the travel industry would return to the pre-Covid-19 era in the next two or three years. He also called for harmonised health certificate for all travellers worldwide, saying people would not travel if they would be isolated for 14 days in any country.“Covid-19 has come to stay here with us and may end up like a way of life just like malaria, yellow fever and others in Africa. For Air Cote D’Ivoire, passengers would need about three hours to go through the check-in. Even, FAAN in a statement said passengers should expect delays at airports.

 

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