Both
local and international airlines fully resumed as of 11th August
2013 with the airport handling 19,919 passengers on that day. JKIA handles an
average of 16000 passengers in a day; 67 international arrivals and 70
international departures operated in a day. All international airlines
operating from JKIA have resumed operations with SN Brussels having been the
last to resume operations. Swiss Airlines which was previously landing once a
week has resumed it’s twice a week schedule.
All
arriving international passengers are being cleared at fully operational tents
which are also hosting essential services like port health, immigration,
baggage collection area, customs and screening machines. Exit of passengers is
via unit 3arrivals.
Much
to the appreciation of the public, the president of Kenya opened up the presidential
pavilion to be used by the in-coming passengers as well.
Safety of passengers has not
been compromised by this event. Passenger
screening areas are functional for ease of transfer of passengers. All other
security checks in the airport are in place as usual. Enhanced signage in key
areas is in place to assist passengers locate the various areas
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