09/01/2020 - 18:05
Clarín.com
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Although the regular flights have not yet returned as expected for September, this Tuesday the 1st the Free Shop or Duty Free reopened at the Ezeiza International Airport.
Specifically, it is the Duty Free which is located in the Departures sector, for those
passengers who are going on a trip
, not for those who return.
The one in the Arrivals sector remains closed for now.
The 2,700 square meter space reopened under strict sanitary protocols and only at the times in which the
special flights
that will depart from today
are scheduled
.
What flights?
Although there are no regular departures, there are special scheduled flights.
Tomorrow, Wednesday September 2, there are scheduled to be five flights to Miami, São Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Asunción and Madrid.
On September 3, there will be another five flights to Cyprus, Amsterdam, Beijing, São Paulo and Paris.
On Friday, September 4, another four special flights are scheduled to take place: two to Miami, one to Bolivia and another to Madrid.
The Duty Free company employs
780 people
in Argentina, many of them are those who work in the lounge located at the Ezeiza Airport, which is the largest it opened.
Among the protocols implemented, the first was to survey the expired merchandise that had to be thrown away, especially some chocolates, a classic of this type of store, because the space was closed since March 20.
How are the health protocols within Duty free
You cannot access the free shop area without a
chinstrap
, although of course if the passenger does not have a mask, it will be offered before entering.
In addition, there are several
gel alcohol
dispensers
to be placed at different times and respecting
social distance
is essential.
Each thing has a different protocol.
The customer can try on a pair of glasses or a watch without problems, but just before doing so, a salesperson will be in charge of disinfecting the product in front of him.
The Ezeiza boarding area.
The passenger must circulate with a mask from the moment they arrive.
Photo AA 2000
Those products that do not need to be tested on the body, such as
makeup
,
cream
or
perfume
, will be avoided and "blotters" or the famous
blotting papers
used to test
fragrances
or makeup colors
will be offered
.
The customer may touch a bottle with a perfume tester, but not before being disinfected in front of him by a Duty Free employee.
In the case of a garment, the client has the possibility to try on what they want and in the event that they do not want to take it, the garment goes directly to quarantine 48 hours before being exhibited again to the public.
There will be a
very high
cleaning frequency
in the changing rooms to ensure complete disinfection of the place.
Finally, in the cashier area, how to position yourself is indicated on the floor to maintain the required social distance and there are acrylic screens that separate the cashiers from the customers.
What other stores are open in Ezeiza
From Airports Argentina 2000 they inform that the following
services
remain open
for passengers who transit during these special flights.
Ezeiza International Airport during the coronavirus quarantine.
Photo AA 2000
-
Open 25
in the Arrivals hall of Terminal A open from 6 to 22 and in Terminal B, pre-boarding area, only during flight operating hours.
-
McDonald’s
that provides take away and delivery services.
-
Outback
offers a menu of sandwiches and salads, snacks and a cafeteria during flight times or depending on how the airport operation is presented.
This place only offers the take away service, the lobby remains closed.
-
Tonio Café Bar
in the waiting area, provides take away and delivery services between 8:00 and 20:00.
Modality of care at McDonald's in Ezeiza: masks, acrylics and chinstraps.
Photo AA 2000
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Farmacity
and the
Puma service station
, which provides refueling service, are available 24 hours a day.
-Localiza, a
car rental
company
, is open during flight arrival times.
-
Brioche Dorée
in pre-
boarding
at terminal C attends the schedule of departures, offers take away service.
-
Florida Garden
, located in Terminal C Arrivals, is open 24 hours a day offering take away service.
-
Havanna Café
, located in the International Arrivals of terminal A, is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. offering a reduced menu with the take away format.
Farmacity is one of the stores that is operating in Ezeiza Photo AA 2000
-
Natural Market
, in international pre-boarding, serves according to flight schedules and offers a menu with take away service.
-
Moka Café
in the pre-boarding of domestic flights, attends flight scheduling hours and offers a menu with take away service.
-
Pequeñeces
, a gift and souvenir shop, are only open during flight times, and it is located in Terminal C and B on the upper floor in a restricted area for passengers.
-
HSBC and Banco Nación ATMs
: both operate 24 hours a day, and the Banco Nación branch is also operational during bank hours.
-
Assist Card
, an insurance company for travelers, is only open during flight operating hours on the ground floor of terminal C.
-
Universal Assistance
, an insurance company for travelers, is open on the ground floor of terminal C.
Aeroparque remains closed for works as of August 1.
At Córdoba International Airport,
Farmacity
is open from Monday to Saturday from 6.30 am to 10 pm and Sundays from 9 am to 9 pm. In the rest of the airports, the commercial premises will reopen their doors when flights are resumed.