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This Tuesday, the Minister of Transportation Angela María Orozco announced that the reactivation of commercial international flights officially begins on September 19: it will be a flight from Fort Lauderdale (USA), which will arrive in Cartagena.
“As of September 19 in the city of Cartagena, international flights of origin and destination will be restored and as of September 21, a gradual reactivation will be carried out in four airports in the country,” Orozco said.
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Which airports open international flights?
The Minister of Transportation pointed out that, in Colombia, the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airports in Cali; El Dorado, from Bogotá; Jose Maria Cordova, from Rionegro (Antioquia) and Rafael Nuñez, from Cartagena, will reactivate their operation for international flights.
Which countries can you travel to?
The head of the Transportation portfolio said that from September 21 commercial flights to the United States, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia and Guatemala will be restored.
(Also: On September 19, international flights return to Cartagena)
When will there be new destinations?
Orozco said that “they are evaluating new destinations to the extent that opening conditions and borders allow, but that is a gradual process,” he emphasized.
This reactivation, he added, is based on three criteria: the level of openness in other countries, the operating capacity of airports “with due compliance with biosecurity protocols” and the commercial interest of the airlines.
Is proof of covid-19 needed to travel?
The Minstransporte pointed out that it depends on the requirements of each country where the flights are given and that the airlines must inform the requirements according to the destination.
Is proof of covid-19 needed to enter the country?
Yes. Minister Orozco emphasized that the negative test for covid-19 will be one of the essential requirements to enter the national territory. The result of the PCR test must not be greater than 96 hours before the stipulated time of the flight.
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What are the biosecurity protocols?
The Minister of Health, Fernando Ruiz, assured that within the protocol for the reestablishment of international flights is:
(Can read: International flights from the country restart with Miami)
– Passenger access to the airport will be a maximum of three hours before the scheduled departure of the flight.
– The use of the mask is mandatory from the entrance of the airport, during the trip and on arrival, regardless of the duration of the trip.
– For short flights it is recommended not to use the aircraft toilets and for medium and long flights it is recommended to wear multiple masks to replace them during the journey.
– Passengers must stay in the assigned chair throughout the flight.
– When entering or leaving the country, passengers must fill out, prior to entering the immigration control posts, the Check-Mig pre-registration, on the Colombia Migration page, it must be completed from 24 to 1 hour before the trip.
– Upon arrival in Colombia, the maximum capacity of carousels will be enabled to collect luggage.
LUISA MERCADO
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