The airport re-opened Monday welcoming six flights, the first for week since restrictions on flights because of COVID-19.

Persons who did not need to be near the airport’s entrance were asked to stand several metres away to ensure total compliance.

Douglas Gayle, who works at the airport as a janitor, said he was happy to be back on the job, albeit amid significantly reduced activities.

Despite the odd situation at the airport, security officer Rene Chambers could not hide his relief at being back on duty.

"It wasn’t a good feeling to be away from the airport, and now everybody is happy.