The air conditioning system of Terminal 3 of José Martí International Airport in Havana has shown improvements after recent repairs, but the results are not uniform across all areas.
Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Minister of Transportation, reported on Facebook that, although the central "chiller," which is key to maintaining a suitable climate, has been repaired and the main system operates with greater stability, there are still areas where thermal comfort has not been fully restored.
The head of the department explained that, since May, when the problems of the system were addressed after numerous criticisms, only eight of the ten alternative "rooftop" units have been installed, aimed at mitigating the impact of the poor operation of the main system.
Hence, Rodríguez boasted about informing that the teams have significantly improved the situation in areas with higher passenger flow, such as the boarding lounges and immigration and arrival zones; however, he acknowledged that there are still critical sectors, such as the corridors leading to the immigration area and the areas behind customs, that have yet to reach the optimal temperatures for the comfort of travelers.
The above evidences that, although efforts have been made to improve the situation, the solution remains partial and does not guarantee a satisfactory experience in all areas of the terminal.
CACSA, the Cuban Aviation Corporation, has promised to continue efforts to acquire higher capacity equipment to bring the climate of Terminal 3 back to initial comfort standards, Rodríguez pointed out.
However, until these actions materialize and the installation of the remaining equipment is completed, many passengers will continue to face thermal discomfort while passing through this terminal, which is vital for the arrival and departure of travelers to the country.
“The current situation is different, the common temperature at the airport has been gradually restoring and should continue to improve in the coming months,” presumed the head of transportation.
Rodríguez announced that in the coming weeks there will be new improvements with the expansion of the terminal, which could reduce the waiting time in the most affected areas.
Several months after people expressed their outrage over the high temperatures at Havana airport, Irán Cueto Carmona, the general director, appeared in a video last July explaining that they are actively working to resolve the lack of air conditioning in the facility.
The executive indicated that the "problems" with the climate system of Terminal 3 at José Martí International Airport originated from a breakdown, of which he did not provide details.
However, Cuba's main airport announced in July on its social media that they expected to have resolved the air conditioning problem "in the next few hours" after a new climate control system had been installed.
"With the arrival of new material resources and the effort of those who have not rested in their task, the José Martí International Airport is able to continue making positive strides in the recovery of the climate system in the lounges of Terminal 3," could be read in an optimistic Facebook post.
However, although it was partially resolved, the Minister of Transportation himself clarified that it was not the solution to the problem affecting passengers since last May, but he hailed the implementation as an "important step towards the restoration of the climate system in Terminal 3 and its subsequent modernization."
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