Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has achieved Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) from Airports Council International (ACI) and Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR Facility Accreditation for health and safety measures put in place throughout the airport’s facilities.
The AHA program provides airports with an assessment of how aligned their health measures are with ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery guidelines and ICAO Council Aviation Restart Task Force recommendations, along with industry best practices.
“Airport passengers and employees deserve safety standards that are not just transparent, but measurable,” said PHL Chief Operations Officer Keith Brune. “Our team is committed to restoring confidence in the safety of air travel.”
The AHA program requires airports to have rigorous and documented standards for cleaning, disinfecting, social distancing, and ventilation across their entire physical footprint, from check-in counters to security checkpoints to boarding gates to concessions, baggage claim, and more.
“Philadelphia’s travel industry has already done so much to restore consumer confidence during this global crisis,” said PHL CEO Chellie Cameron. “We’re proud to add yet another safety credential to other regional programs like the PHL Hospitality Health Pledge, that will encourage travelers to come back to Philadelphia.”
The (GBAC) STAR Facility Accreditation, considered the gold standard for prepared facilities, helps organizations and businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from biological threats and biohazard situations, and real-time crises. PHL joins the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Lincoln Financial Field, and area hotels in meeting the rigorous standards required of the GBAC program.
“The accreditation will ensure our passengers, staff, and tenants that the Division of Aviation is serious about the health and safety of all those who work and pass through the airport,” said Janet Stressman, PHL Custodial Manager who spearheaded the GBAC Star™ application process. “The accreditation also benefits our Custodial unit to set new goals and try new methods to monitor and improve our cleaning best practices. Through the guidance of the GBAC Star™ Accreditation program, the Custodial team can review our cleaning and disinfecting processes which will enable us to improve and expand upon our cleaning and disinfecting practices moving forward.”
GBAC is a division of ISSA, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry.
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