the domestic departure terminal for Rodrigues at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, he wil…
(No. B/47) Mr J. Edouard (Fourth Member for Rodrigues) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Island whether, in regard to the domestic departure terminal for Rodrigues at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to whether access to the drop off at the external doors thereat is closed to passengers’ vehicles and, if so, the reasons therefor, indicating if he will use his good office to request the relevant authority to extend accessibility to vehicles during drop off.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by Airport Terminal Operations Ltd that the area adjacent to the external doors of the Domestic Departure Lounge for Rodrigues was not designed as a drop off area. In fact, this area of an extent of about 2,560 m2 was designed for use as a parking area with 44 slots, out of which 35 are rented to authorised tour operators. Seven parking slots are used by the airport authorities, such as the Police and the Mauritius Revenue Authority, etc. The remaining two slots are reserved for vehicles transporting crew members. I am also informed that passengers departing to Rodrigues can access the Domestic Lounge through either the elevated roadway at Departure Level 1 using either the
29 lift/staircase or the pick-up/drop-off platform. However, vehicles transporting individuals with disabilities are given direct access to the domestic lounge. The request of the hon. Member is being referred to the Board of Airport Terminal Operations Ltd for them to reconsider.
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