MIA conducted an exercise of “Unlawful Seizure of an Aircraft”

In accordance with the year plan approved by the “Facilitation and Security Committee” at the beginning of 2006, the Macau International Airport (MIA) conducted an exercise of “Unlawful Seizure of an Aircraft” from 12:00am to 05:00am in the early morning of 26 June. The exercise simulated the scenario of an unlawful seizure of an aircraft by some passengers. The airport then declared emergency and all relevant parties got ready. The exercise was a form of joint training to assess the effectiveness of the security procedures and contingency plans. In addition, it also aimed at emphasizing the vital role played by the aviation security personnels in maintaining a safe and efficient operating environment for civil aviation. Coordinated by Public Security Forces, the exercise involved the participation of Unitary Police Service, Macao Customs, Public Security Coordination Office, Judiciary Police, Port Authority, Health Bureau, Fire Brigade, Civil Aviation Authority, CAM-Macau International Airport Company Ltd., ADA-Administration of Airports, Ltd., Macau Security Company Ltd., Air Macau Company Ltd., Menzies Macau Aviation Services and so on. More than 100 people took part in it. Carried out every year in MIA, the security exercise helps to enhance the ability of the participants to deal with aviation security emergencies, ensuring that MIA is a reliably safe international airport.