Starting from Saturday 5th March, the PCR Test facility at AUH is still available in the same location for arrivals as an optional service at AED 40 for passengers who would like to activate their green pass on Al Hosn App, the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s official COVID-19 testing channel for health authorities in the United Arab Emirates, which is mandatory to enter public places, tourist attractions, commercial centres and other facilities in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Airports’ CEO, Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi commented: “The easing of measures at Abu Dhabi International Airport signals a more advanced phase of the aviation sector’s recovery that would not have been made possible but for the guidance of our wise leadership, the efforts of the local authorities and how well the situation has been managed since the eruption of the pandemic. As traffic rebounds, we are confident the eased measures will help us achieve our goals for this year as we expect to welcome more than 10 million passengers at AUH in 2022.”
This development follows the announcement of relaxed measures in the UAE where fully vaccinated travelers coming through air borders no longer need a pre-arrival PCR test but must show a vaccination certificate with a QR code. Meanwhile, wearing facemasks has been made optional in outdoor places all over the country.
Mohammed Husain Ahmed, General Manager, Abu Dhabi International Airport stated: “The eased measures are an important advancement for the airport and passengers. While we move steadily towards a fully recovered travel industry, we continue to focus on enhancing customer experience and are committed to the highest standards of health and safety so that AUH remains the world’s gateway to Abu Dhabi.”
Abu Dhabi Airports continues to invest in passenger wellbeing at AUH which encompasses a self-baggage drop system, smart queuing technology, 53 touchless elevators, vending machines for medical kits and more than 400 hand sanitising stations to ensure the safety of passenger touchpoints.