IGI Airport second safest in world during COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi: Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has bagged the second position along with Germany's Frankfurt Airport and China's Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport amongst the world's safest aviation facilities for effective implementation of coronavirus-related health and safety protocols.

Announcing it, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) which operates the IGI Airport, said it has been certified as the second safest aerodrome globally for making arrangements to curb the spread of coronavirus. The safe travel score is an initiative by Safe Travel Barometer, which assessed more than 200 airports on their implementation of health and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Safe Travel Barometer is among the world's largest and most comprehensive tools to monitor traveller health and safety protocols, a statement issued by the DIAL said.

"Close on the heels of Singapore Changi Airport, which scored 4.7 out of 5, Delhi's IGI Airport has bagged the second position in the Safe Travel Barometer's list by scoring 4.6.

Besides, Frankfurt Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport have also secured the second position, each tied at 4.6 out of 5," it added.

According to the statement the Delhi airport has also become the country's safest airport for various safety measures taken to help control the spread of coronavirus.

"These include the launch of RT-PCR testing laboratory, implementation of touchless initiatives to enhance the passenger experience, UV-based disinfection process, and development of AIR SUVIDHA portal for easy and hassle-free arrival process of India-bound international passengers," it added.

(With inputs from agencies)