Update COVID-19 Lima Airport & New protocols
Country-Specific Information
- The Peruvian Government extended national quarantine measures through September 30, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Peru is in “Phase 3” of its economic recovery plan.
- Accordingly, stores are at 50% of customer capacity, restaurants and similar institutions (excluding bars) are open at 40% of customer capacity, and hotels and travel agencies are authorized to reopen.
- The reactivation does not apply to the regions where the quarantine is still in effect.
- The wearing of facemasks in public places is mandatory and social distancing measures must be respected.
- Schools and other public and religious events remain suspended. There is a limited resumption of in-person teaching at primary and secondary schools located in rural areas with limited means of communication, internet connectivity, and zero COVID-19 infections.
- The international borders continue to be closed and international flights continue to be grounded, with exception of cargo and humanitarian repatriation flights.
- For COVID-19 health related information please visit the Peruvian Ministry of Health’s website (in Spanish).
Domestic Air and Bus Travel Resumes for Certain Regions:
- Per the most recent supreme decree quarantine restrictions have been lifted for certain cities within Peru.
- The following regional airports are currently conducting flights (to/from) Lima: Talara, Tumbes, Piura, Chiclayo, Lima, Arequipa, Iquitos, Tarapoto, Pucallpa.
- Some commercial bus routes are operating to and from the aforementioned unrestricted areas.
- Restricted or closed for the next two weeks: Tacna, Moquegua, Cusco, Madre de Dios, Juliaca (Puno), Apurimac, Huancavelica, Junin, Huanuco, Cajamarca, and Ancash.
Protocols & Prevention measures on Covid-19 at the airports:
BEFORE YOUR TRAVEL:
- Travel light! If you have hand luggage, try to avoid liquids, electronic devices, jewelry, etc., to prevent delays at the security checkpoints.
- Don’t forget to wear your face mask and face shield.
- Only passengers traveling must attend the airport, except minors and those who require special assistance.
- If you present any symptoms related to COVID-19 or physical discomfort, you should not go to the airport. Contact your airline to reschedule your flight.
- Electronic check-in must be done before attending the airport.
- Only passengers whose flight is scheduled within the next 3 hours will be allowed to enter to the airport.
DEPARTURE PROTOCOLS:
Entering the terminal
- Only passengers traveling must attend the airport, except minors and those who require special assistance.
- The passengers entrance to the airport is by the pedestrian access of domestic flights or by the vehicular access through the freeway.
- Wear your face mask and face shield during your stay at the airport.
- All passengers must show their identity document, boarding pass or flight reservation (printed or electronic) to enter the airport.
- Only people who require special assistance may use luggage cars in order to reduce risks of infection.
- Access to the terminal will be only through doors 7 and 9.
- The temperature of each passenger will be measured at the terminal entrance. Passengers with a temperature equal to or higher than 38°C will not be admitted.
- Passengers must disinfect their footwear at the footbaths before entering the terminal.
- In case of queues, social distancing must be respected through the implemented signs.
Check-in
- Electronic check-in must be done before attending the airport. Only if check-in special assistance is needed, passengers should go to the airline counter.
- Luggage shall be manipulated only by the passenger at all times.
Security checkpoints
- Before the security checkpoints, the passenger must place the boarding pass through the scanner machine.Airport security personnel are provided with the necessary protective equipments: masks, faceshields, gloves, and jumpsuits, according to the inspection activities they perform.
- Passengers must respect social distancing according to the floor signs.
- The inspection will be carry out respecting the distance between the passenger and the security officer.
- The security officers and guides will instruct the passenger to comply with the placement of their belongings prior the inspection.
- If you are carrying a backpack, or hand luggage, you should not use trays, you can put them in the X-ray machine. The use of trays is only for items outside of your luggage, such as jackets, watches, bracelets, cell phones, etc.
- It will not be necessary to remove shoes.
At the boarding lounge
- Passengers should respect the signs placed in the boarding lounge(seats and/or queues).
- Passengers will be responsible for taking their boarding passes through the scanner machine.
- When boarding, the passenger must follow the security protocols provided by the airline.
- The boarding lounges will be disinfected after each flight.
Arrival protocol
- Use of face mask and face shield is mandatory..
- Passengers will find alcohol gel dispensers for hand sanitizing and containers for the disposal of face masks and gloves.
- If the passenger has a connection with another flight, he/she must leave the terminal and re-enter as if he/she were a passenger from Lima.
Shopping and services
- All the services and commercial premises at the airport have implemented sanitary protocols so that our passengers, users, and collaborators can safely use the services.
- These include regular disinfection, reduced capacity, social distancing, and the mandatory use of masks and gloves.
For more information about the protocols at the Airports please check:
Please Stay safe and for your Trip to Peru 2021 do not hesitate to contact us for all details or Update information.
Giardino Tours; Perú.
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