Coronavirus: 35,000 passengers pass through Abu Dhabi airport on limited flights – The National

Coronavirus: 35,000 passengers pass through Abu Dhabi airport on limited flights – The National

Coronavirus: 35,000 passengers pass through Abu Dhabi airport on limited flights. A further 32,000 passengers have been repatriated home during the same period on a number of flights operated by Etihad Airways.. Three vending machines containing medical protection kits, including face masks and gloves, have also been placed throughout the airport as well as more than 400 hand sanitiser stations.. But with passenger footfall expected to increase in the coming weeks, Mr Ahmed said it was now looking to welcome volunteers to help support airport operations.. "Now we are going to start processing passengers on transit flights from June 10, we are looking to accommodate volunteers within the airport to help manage the flow," said Mr Ahmed.. "We will offer extensive training and we want residents to contribute and help passengers and citizens throughout their journey at the airport.". While the pandemic has disrupted many aspects of daily life, the passenger journey throughout the airport has continued to be relatively hassle-free.. All passengers have to undergo temperature checks on entering the airport, which takes "seconds", and face recognition technology meant passing through checkpoints like immigration was "quick and easy".. For passengers arriving into the country, temperature and swab checks are