By Minverva BC Newman
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) and GMR MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) are all set to resume operations with enhanced safety measures in Terminals 1 and 2.
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GMCAC Chief Executive Advisor Andrew Acquaah-Harrison said that the operating procedures and overall airport environment at MCIA have been modified for the so-called new normal.
Airport staff will be re-trained in the implementation of these operating procedures based on the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
“As we experience a change to how we influence passenger behavior when using the airport, we will keenly observe how the passengers will react to the new environment and make adjustments as necessary. We ask the passengers and staff for their cooperation and understanding as we implement these new measures for their well-being and safety,” Harrison added.
Passengers and airport staff are directed to strictly observe the following health and safety measures while inside MCIA:

- Strictly adhere to social distancing protocols and follow the visual markers placed in different locations. Always stay in the right lane when walking.
- Mandatory wearing of face masks and any preferred additional personal protective equipment (PPEs) within the airport vicinity and inside the terminals.
- Comply with body temperature checks conducted by the security personnel at all airport entry points.
- Regularly sanitize hands and disinfect shoes using provided hand sanitizers and footbaths at terminal entry locations.
- Limit send-off parties at the departure area to one companion only regardless of the number of passengers traveling together
- Provide correct information when filling out health declaration forms.
- Read COVID-19 health information materials posted in strategic locations of the terminal.
- Listen to PA announcements for health and safety reminders.