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BASL Takes Delivery of Airport Equipment

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services (BASL) has taken delivery more airport equipment to upgrade its systems and make passenger experience more memorable. Specifically, the terminal operator has taken delivery of more X-ray machinesandairconditioningequipmentinordertoensurepassengers’ safety, improve security and comfort. TheBASLActingHeadofBusiness,Mr.RaphaelUchegbu,whodisclosed thedevelopmentwhenexecutivesoftheLeagueofAirportandAviation Correspondents(LAAC)paidacourtesyvisittothecompany,notedthat BASLhasbeenupgradingandimprovingallitsfacilitiessinceinception. Uchegbu,statedthatwhenBASLstartedoperations,thecompanyhad allitsfacilitiesintactbutasat2015,whensomeofthemstartedneeding change, it embarked on a massive replacement drive, which included the escalators and the air conditioning units. “Whenwestartedoperations,wehadallthefacilitiesin2015.Wechanged alotofthings.WeareexpectingX-raymachinestoarrivetoday(February 22). And AC too”, Uchegbu said. The terminal operator also said it had to continuously improve on its Covid-19 protocols in a bid to ensure that it does its part to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country stating that all the protocols are in place. “If you look at the terminal we have re-marked the social distancing spots and made them clearer and besides that we have line managers everywhere that tend to direct people on where to stand and when to move, this is because sometimes, some people may not know the procedures and so we give these directions. EarlierinFebruary,BASLannouncedthatithadexpendedabout$500,000 importingasizeablenumberofX-raymachinestoenhanceandaccelerate the screening of passengers and cargoes.