After the pandemic, passenger numbers start to rise again
The first signs of recovery after the covid-19 pandemic are beginning to show. Catania airport sees the first glimmers of a return to normalcy. Despite the difficulties of the last year, the summer brought the airport to receive a very significant flow of passengers.
Even in the months of October and November, the journeys seem not to have stopped. The numbers are close to those of the year 2019 in the situation prior to the pandemic.
The favorite destinations of travelers have been mainly foreign destinations but a good portion has moved within the national territory.
Among the most frequently registered flights are those to the capital with landing in Rome Fiumicino, while as regards international flights it seems that travelers have preferred the city of Amsterdam to indulge in relaxation and lots of entertainment.
Catania airport and Covid management: here are the regulations
Obviously, passenger mobility has been considerably affected by the rules that each country has imposed regarding the management of the pandemic. Containing the infection was only possible thanks to the strict safety regulations in force within the Catania airport.
As far as the flow of passengers is concerned, many departing but also incoming flights were recorded. For newly landed passengers, the airport has applied strict and highly organized controls, obtaining excellent results.
The anti-covid regulations applied at Catania Fontanarossa International Airport upon approval and advice from the Ministry of Health have allowed passengers to travel in total safety.
Quick Swabs and Covid Hotel
In October, the Vincenzo Bellini airport made checks even more efficient thanks to new equipment. These tools have greatly facilitated control operations by reducing waiting times at the airport.
At Catania airport there is a rapid molecular swab service available to passengers coming from specific areas.
All passengers coming from the areas at risk (indicated by the ordinance of the President of the Region), if positive to the traditional antigen test, will undergo the rapid molecular test.
This is a confirmation test that reduces waiting times and allows you to act faster.
In the event of ascertained positivity, the person in question is immediately transferred to the Covid hotel. This structure was used specifically for the isolation of positive subjects avoiding parking at the airport.
Green Pass for accompanying persons
Catania airport also opens its doors to accompanying persons. Until recently, entry was limited and allowed only to travelers. Since October, the situation at the airport has definitely improved. Carers can also access it but only if they have a Green Pass.
The certification is checked at the entrance and consequently circulation inside the airport is much smoother.
Until 31 December 2021, due to the ordinance of the Sicily Region, the obligation of the rapid buffer remains for passengers arriving from the United States, Malta, Spain, Greece, Portugal, France and the Netherlands. Swabs are carried out at Terminal B.
Airport and parking management
As for the areas outside the airport, there are no restrictions. With regard to parking management, the situation remains the same. The official car parks inside the airport such as P3 allow the loading and unloading of passengers for free for the first 15 minutes.
On the other hand, for long-term stops, the rates are very expensive and we recommend that you opt for alternative and more convenient solutions.
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