July 2, 2021

Piarco Airport Ready For July 17 Border Reopening

By Newsroom

The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is assuring that the Piarco International Airport is sufficiently ready for when borders are opened for international travels on July 17th.

On Friday, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart Young along with Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Works and Transport, visited the Airport to address stakeholders and view the enhanced protocols and passenger journey processes which have been implemented in preparation for the reopening of the  borders.

Representatives from the airlines operating at Piarco  International Airport, ground handling agencies, Customs and Excise Division, the Immigration Division, Port Health, Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA), the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (“the Authority”) and other agencies were in attendance at the airport tour.

“All stakeholders have been working together with the Authority, under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, to prepare for the reopening of the borders. The Authority has implemented enhanced safety measures throughout the terminal building to ensure the safety of passengers, employees and airport users,” a statement from the Airports Authority read on Friday.

The Ministers had the opportunity to walk through the departures and arrivals processes at the Piarco International Airport, to experience the passenger journey and systems that have been implemented for the safety of airport users.

Mr Hayden Newton, General Manager of the Authority, assured that the Piarco International Airport stands ready for the reopening of the international borders.

The Authority continues to collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that we mitigate the risk of the spread of Covid-19 at our airport facilities.

“We hope to inspire confidence in our safety systems, so that passengers feel comfortable to travel once again. The safety of all airport users is top priority,” the Authority said. 

When borders reopen, fully vaccinated nationals, having received their final dose two weeks ahead of their scheduled return, would be allowed to enter T&T with a negative PCR test and will be allowed to go to their homes.

On the flip side, an unvaccinated citizen must present a negative PCR test 72 hours old but will have to go into quarantine for 14 days.

Non-nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed to enter this country.

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