Security is reinforced at Ecuador airports

Ante la the situationón of social crisis and internal insecurity that the Ecuador, Security measures and protocols have been reinforced in the airports of the país.

From the past 8 of January of 2024 Eastá in force of state of emergencyón and Ecuador with their respective curfew and that 9 January escalated to a state of internal armed conflict.

CóHow to get to airports during curfew

In this context of internal insecurity and commotionón general with the threat of terrorist acts in national territory, Several changes to terminal security have been applied toéareas of the countryís.

Security is reinforced at Ecuador airports

With this context, the DGAC – Dirección General of Aviationón Civil del Ecuador informó what a liftó the airport alert status so that the terminalséareas apply security measures going from low to medium aviation threatón, strengthening access controls to airport facilities, áreas púbattles and their surroundings, in order to ensure the safety of air personneláuseful, aircraft and passengers.

The security measures that govern the 22 airports are in accordance with what isñwing Annex R of the National Aviation Security Crisis Management Programón Civil and must be delivered to the security personnel who fulfill the functionón.

Entrance to airports

(Let us remember that the operations of all airports in the Ecuador They are open without restrictions)

Apart from the measures for transfers to and from airports during the curfew, The terminals have implemented the following for passengers and family members:

• Úcan onlyán access the terminaléArea passengers carrying their travel documents, i.e. passport or cécitizen dulaíto and ticket toéinmate or boarding pass.
• It is not allowedá the entry of family members or other visitors to the terminal to drop off or receive passengers.
• Nor will it be allowedá la agglomerationón of people on the platforms of the passenger terminal.
• Be reinforcedá control and reviewón to passengers and luggage.
• It is carried oután random checks on vehiclesíasses before entering the airport.
• Passengers are requested not to leave their belongings or hand luggage abandoned..
• If your flight has been canceled, do not go to the airport as you will not be able toás enter the terminal.
• veh themíassesí can enter the airport parking lots. Only passengers with their travel documents will be able toán access the terminal.
• People who need to pick up or drop off a passenger, I won't be able toán enter the airport terminal.
• The airport taxi service remains operational.

The recommendationón máIt's important to maintain contact with the airínea and be attentive to their notifications in the event of possible itinerary changes or cancellations.