ACI PROPOSES HEALTH AUDIT PROGRAM FOR AIRPORT INDUSTRIES FOR RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

Mon 23 November 2020:

Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced a partnership with Bureau Veritas – a world leader in testing, inspection and certification – to propose to airports, all around the world, an Audit Programme to ensure the proper implementation of appropriate health and safety measures.

ACI said in a statement that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought airports to a near standstill, and a commitment to the health and welfare of travelers, staff and the public is key to support the airport industry’s recovery.

The aim of the program is to support airport operators by addressing their specific risks and by reassuring passengers.

It said airports that successfully pass on-site audits covering all steps of the passenger journey and based on international recommendations will be awarded the SafeGuard label, which addresses specific risks to all places where people live and work, providing a continuous reference to travelers along their journey.

The Airport Health Measures Audit Programme aims to support airport operators by addressing their specific risks and by reassuring passengers. The on-site audits – conducted by Bureau Veritas – and the associated SafeGuard^TM label will enable airports to demonstrate their compliance with a harmonised set of measures, aligned with the recommendations of national and international authorities.

ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira stressed that this partnership with Bureau Veritas will provide airports with the benefit of the rigor and precision of a robust physical audit of their processes.

“It illustrates to passengers, regulators and governments that they are prioritizing health and safety,” he said.

“This partnership is another example of ACI’s intention to work with the industry to support recovery.”

“For this partnership with ACI, Bureau Veritas has developed a checklist to cover all the processes of an airport, from management to operations which is deployed through an on-site audit. Health, safety and air transport experts all contributed to the creation of this airport-specific checklist,” said ACI.

Airports that successfully complete the process will be able to display the SafeGuardTM label to communicate this achievement to passengers, staff and the public on a dedicated website.

ACI, the only global trade representative of the world’s airport authorities, was established in 1991. It represents airports’ interests with governments and international organizations, develops standards, policies and recommended practices for airports and provides information and training opportunities to raise the standards around the world.

It aims to provide the public a safe, secure, efficient and an environmentally responsible air transport system.

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