News about Flow Control at US Check-In

September 12, 2022

Temporary elimination of “Passenger Flow Control” at Check-in for US-Bound Passengers

Recommended check-in time remains 3 hours for US flights

ORANJESTAD – As of Tuesday, September the 13th of 2022 access for US departing passengers will no longer be restricted to a color code for groups as per the Passenger Flow Control. As of Tuesday, all US flight will be operating without further access restrictions to process passenger’s check-in at the US check-in terminal. All passengers on flights to the US are strongly recommended to be at the airport at least 3 hours before their scheduled departure time. For passenger traveling to other destinations, it is recommended to be at least 2 hours before their scheduled departure time.

The ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card system that is used by all passengers arriving in Aruba will also no longer reflect this requirement and therefore no notifications will be sent to passengers about time frames of checking in at the airport as of September 13, 2022.

After evaluating the color-coding system with all airport stakeholder involved in this system that was initiated at the beginning of this year, it has been decided to temporarily eliminate this flow control system. As we are entering the slower travel months this flow control system is no longer necessary. Further minor modifications will also be implemented within the overall check-in and passenger flow process and a further evaluation will once again be performed before we enter the peak winter season at the end of this year.

Aruba Airport would like to thank all the stakeholders and airport authorities involved in this process and are committed together with all stakeholders involved to continuously strive to improve the passenger flow processes at Aruba Airport.



June 21, 2022

ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the company that manages and operates Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA Airport) hereby informs that as of June 24, 2022, all US departing passengers are allowed access to the US check-in terminal based on 4 groups and color codes at the airport as part of the “Passenger Flow Control”.

The color codes by groups for check-in are defined as follows:

  • The YELLOW group has been adapted between 08:00 – 10:30 hrs. (8 AM – 10:30 AM).
  • The BLUE group has been adapted between 10:30 and 11:30 hrs. (10:30 AM and 11:30 AM).
  • The new GREEN group allows check-in between 11:30 – 13:00 hrs. (11:30 AM – 1 PM).
  • The ORANGE group will remain between 13:00 - 15:00 hrs. (1 PM – 3 PM).

The Passenger Flow Control concept entails that passengers are allowed to enter the check in facilities based on separate groups (Yellow, Blue, Green, and Orange) established by the scheduled airline departure times. Passengers will thus receive a dedicated timeslot to enter the terminal as indicated in table below.

This dedicated timeslot is determined for visitors based on the information provided in the ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card where information on the departure flight will also have to be submitted. Residents travelling out of Aruba to the US should take their scheduled departure time into account to determine at what time they are allowed to check-in (not earlier than 3 hours before scheduled departure time).

Passengers shall have their boarding passes on hand while entering the check-in areas as these will be verified by AUA Airport ambassadors at the entry doors to actively control the time slots per passenger. Early passengers will have to wait outside for their correct time slot.

AUA Airport would like to thank all passengers for their understanding as AUA Airport is trying to provide a better service for all departing passengers while undergoing the various check points at the airport.



March 10, 2022

As of March 13, 2022: Adaptation of Check-in Time for all Group Color Codes

Passenger Flow Control” at Check-in for US-Bound Passengers


ORANJESTAD – As informed by the Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the company that manages and operates Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA Airport) as of December 1, 2021, all US departing passengers are allowed access to the check-in terminal based on groups and color codes for each group at the airport as part of the “Passenger Flow Control” for all passengers to the USA.

Adaptations have now been made because of daylight savings time in the US as of March 13, 2022. The time frame for check-in for the YELLOW group has now been adapted to be between 08:00 – 11:00 hrs (8 AM – 11 AM noon). The time frame for the BLUE group has also been further adapted to now be allowed to check-in between between 11:00 and 13:00 hrs (11 AM and 1 PM). The ORANGE check-in time frame has also been adapted to now be between 13:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs (1 PM – 3 PM).

The Passenger Flow Control concept entails that passenger are allowed to enter the check in facilities based on separate groups (Yellow, Blue and Orange) established by the scheduled airline departure times. Passengers will thus receive a dedicated timeslot to enter the terminal as indicated in table below.

This dedicated timeslot is determined for visitors based on the information provided in the ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card where information on the departure flight will also have to be submitted. Residents travelling out of Aruba to the US should take their scheduled departure time into account to determine at what time they are allowed to check-in (not earlier than 3 hours before that time of departure).

AUA Airport will have ambassadors at the entry doors to actively control the time slots per passenger. Early passengers will have to wait outside for their correct time slot.


January 5, 2022

ORANJESTAD – As informed by Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the company that manages and operates Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA Airport) as of December 1, 2021, all US departing passengers are allowed access to the check-in terminal based on groups and color codes for each group at the airport as part of the “Passenger Flow Control” for all passengers to the USA.

Further adaptations have been made to make the process more agile and to better indicate the 3 hour time frame between scheduled departure time and allowed check-time. The time frame for check-in for the YELLOW group has now been adapted to be between 08:00 – 12:00 hrs (8 AM – 12 noon). The time frame for the BLUE group has also been further adapted to now be allowed to check-in between between 12:00 and 14:00 hrs (12 noon and 2 PM). The ORANGE check-in time frame has also been adapted to now be between 14:00 hrs and 16:00 hrs (2 PM – 4 PM).

The Passenger Flow Control concept entails that passenger are allowed to enter the check in facilities based on separate groups (Yellow, Blue and Orange) established by the scheduled airline departure times. Passengers will thus receive a dedicated timeslot to enter the terminal as indicated in table below.

This dedicated timeslot is determined for visitors based on the information provided in the ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card where information on the departure flight will also have to be submitted. Residents travelling out of Aruba to the US should take their scheduled departure time into account to determine at what time they are allowed to check-in (not earlier than 3 hours before that time of departure).

AUA Airport will have ambassadors at the entry doors to actively control the time slots per passenger. Early passengers will have to wait outside for their correct time slot.


November 25, 2021

ORANJESTAD - Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the company that manages and operates Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA Airport) informs all US departing passengers that starting December 1, 2021 AUA Airport will introduce “Passenger Flow Control” at the check in terminal for all passengers to the USA.

Based on agreements made by the Aruban Government with the US CBP in Washington recently, ongoing construction activities in the terminal building and also Covid restrictions, AUA Airport has created a staged approach to allow passengers to enter the check in facilities and the terminal for processing.

The Passenger Flow Control concept entails that passenger are allowed to enter the check in facilities based on separate groups (Yellow, Blue and Orange) established by the scheduled airline departure times. Passengers will thus receive a dedicated timeslot to enter the terminal as indicated in table below.

This dedicated timeslot is determined for visitors based on the information provided in the ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card where information on the departure flight will also have to be submitted. Residents travelling out of Aruba to the US should take their scheduled departure time into account to determine at what time they are allowed to check-in (not earlier than 3 hours before that time of departure). The Passenger Flow Control is introduced with the intention to prevent passengers arriving (too) early at AUA Airport for check-in. This will be in place for the winter season starting December 1, 2021, until March 12, 2022.

AUA Airport will have ambassadors at the entry doors to actively control the time slots per passenger. Early passengers will have to wait outside for their correct time slot.

With this Passenger Flow Control AUA Airport hopes to better manage the processing of passengers at the different check points inside the terminal areas and therefore also contribute to shorter lines and waiting times resulting in a much safer environment and better service levels for all passengers. AAA counts on the active participation and control of all stakeholders in this process to ensure that passengers are dropped off at the airport “in time” as per their assigned time slots for check-in of flights to the US.