All Hands on deck at the Airport during the Holiday Season; New Departure Hall Ready in 2023.

SIMPSON BAY:--- The holiday season has just started in St Maarten. Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) expects volumes of over 7,000 travelers per day during the holiday season through March 2023. Recently, PJIAE has been working hard on the Season Action Plan which focuses on improving the airport's processes and the number of passengers and flights that can be processed. The results of this will be visible.

Additional measures

PJIAE has taken several additional measures to ensure that the passenger flow runs smoothly, and this will provide passengers with a better airport experience within the given circumstances. The office staff is also working on the floor to support the airport community during the busy holiday season. Passengers have been accommodated and given the opportunity to watch the World Cup Football at the Airport. Five new TV screens have been installed at the gates and waiting areas.

The marketing team has arranged Christmas decorations throughout the airport and Christmas music to cheer up the passengers during their journey. The technical department has upgraded the cooling system to ensure a comfortable temperature, and bottles of cool drinking water will be provided to passengers to keep them hydrated.

Communication to travelers

For travelers flying from PJIAE this season, we have listed several tips that will be communicated to travelers:

1. Arrive on time. PJIAE welcomes travelers to the departure hall starting three hours before their flight departs. This helps to spread the queues to the check-in counters and security control better and have a smoother flow.

2. Check in online in advance for your flight. Many airlines allow travelers to check in online. This saves time at the check-in counters.

3. Travel lightly. Preferably leave the big suitcase at home and no more than one piece of hand luggage.

4. Be prepared to wait in line. Put on comfortable shoes and remove your accessories while waiting in line for hand luggage screening. Click here for more information on moving smoothly and quickly through PJIAE’s security control.