SEPANG – Malaysia Airports continues its efforts in keeping airport passengers safe from the spread of COVID-19 by installing the latest thermal scanners and additional sneeze guards at 19 more airports nationwide.
Airport passengers can be assured that they will have a safe airport experience as the airport operator continually implements various contactless and physical distancing solutions at critical checkpoints throughout airport terminals.
“Since the onset of the pandemic, we have not stopped exploring means and ways to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19. We consider this as part and parcel of our obligation to help keep our country safe. We have been working very closely with the Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of Health (MOH) and other related agencies, mainly through the joint committee at KL International Airport - the KUL COVID Committee. We pilot the latest technology solutions at KUL first before rolling them out at other airports because KUL serves the majority of our passengers,” said Dato’ Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, group chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Airports.
23 new thermal scanners and 600 units of sneeze guards will be installed at all 19 airports.
12 airports besides KUL have completed the installations. They are:
- Penang International Airport
- Langkawi International Airport
- Kuching International Airport
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport
- Subang Airport
- Terengganu Airport
- Tawau Airport
- Labuan Airport
- Alor Setar Airport
- Sandakan Airport
- Kota Bharu Airport
- Miri Airport
7 airports that are currently undergoing installations are:
- Ipoh Airport
- Kuantan Airport
- Melaka Airport
- Bintulu Airport
- Limbang Airport
- Sibu Airport
- Lahad Datu Airport
These installations are scheduled to be completed by end October 2020.
Dato’ Mohd Shukrie added that Malaysia Airports remains vested in maintaining the highest levels of safety without compromising on service levels as befitting KUL’s reputation as one of the world's best airports.
“It is crucial that while we cater to the new normal in air travel, we continue to provide seamless airport experiences to our passengers.”
Source: Malaysia Airports