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Aviation security to be tightened following recent terrorist incidents
FOLLOWING Russia's confirmation that Metrojet Flight 9268 from Sharm el Sheikh had been brought down by an explosive device, aviation security is set to tighten around the world.
Russia said that traces of explosives had been found on debris from the Airbus A321 aircraft that was brought down in Egypt last month, killing all 224 people on board.
Federal Security Bureau chief Alexander Bortnikov said a bomb had been planted on board the Metrojet plane, equivalent to up to 1kg of TNT and which shattered the plane mid-air on October13, Lloyd's Loading List reported quoting the BBC.
The UK and other countries had already expressed concerns about airport security at Sharm el Sheikh after footage appeared to reveal airport employees moving between airside and landside areas without security screening.
The UK government announced: "The UK will at least double its spending on aviation security this parliament to ensure we can help tighten security worldwide."
And individual airlines are also expected to examine their procedures.
Responding to questions yesterday from Lloyd's Loading List.com about possible increases in cargo security following the Sharm el Sheikh and Paris incidents, UK freight forwarding representative, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), Bob Keen, said: "We do anticipate extra liaison with the DfT (Department for Transport) and CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) as the outcome of the Russian jet crash from Egypt has an effect on both passenger and air cargo security regimes."
He also expected that there would be some heightened security measures and activity as a result of the Paris attacks especially at national borders.
Russia said that traces of explosives had been found on debris from the Airbus A321 aircraft that was brought down in Egypt last month, killing all 224 people on board.
Federal Security Bureau chief Alexander Bortnikov said a bomb had been planted on board the Metrojet plane, equivalent to up to 1kg of TNT and which shattered the plane mid-air on October13, Lloyd's Loading List reported quoting the BBC.
The UK and other countries had already expressed concerns about airport security at Sharm el Sheikh after footage appeared to reveal airport employees moving between airside and landside areas without security screening.
The UK government announced: "The UK will at least double its spending on aviation security this parliament to ensure we can help tighten security worldwide."
And individual airlines are also expected to examine their procedures.
Responding to questions yesterday from Lloyd's Loading List.com about possible increases in cargo security following the Sharm el Sheikh and Paris incidents, UK freight forwarding representative, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), Bob Keen, said: "We do anticipate extra liaison with the DfT (Department for Transport) and CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) as the outcome of the Russian jet crash from Egypt has an effect on both passenger and air cargo security regimes."
He also expected that there would be some heightened security measures and activity as a result of the Paris attacks especially at national borders.
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