Delhi airport ranked second safest in the world for COVID-19 protocols

The barometer is considered among the world's largest and most comprehensive tools to monitor traveller health and safety protocols.
 

The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has bagged the second position amongst the world's safest airports.

The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said that 'Safe Travel Barometer' has certified Delhi airport as the second safest airport for effective implementation of coronavirus health and safety protocols.

Worth mentioning here that it followed Singapore’s Changi Airport, losing the first place to it by mere a single point.

The safe travel ranking is an initiative by Safe Travel Barometer, which reviewed over 200 airports on their implementation of health and safety protocols during the pandemic. The barometer is among the world's largest and most inclusive tools to monitor traveller health and safety norms.

“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,” according to a news agency report, which cited Dial statement.

"Delhi airport became the second safest airport for multiple safety measures taken to help curb the spread of the pandemic. “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,” DIAL added.

The barometer is considered among the world's largest and most comprehensive tools to monitor traveller health and safety protocols.