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Two DHL parcels with explosive materials seized in Cairo Airport
TWO DHL parcels containing explosive materials were seized on Tuesday at Cairo International Airport, Air Cargo World reported quoting Egyptian news organisation, Ahram Online.
An official told Egyptian news website Aswat Masriya that the parcels were destined for the US through London. A source at the airport said the parcels weighed about 22 pounds.
The explosive material was detected as the parcels passed through the X-ray scans. Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that they were explosives. New X-ray security scanners have been installed in the departure area at the Cairo airport.
The parcels are under heavy security until authorities can identify the origin of the materials.
Following the crash of Metrojet flight 9268 at the end of last month over the Sinai Peninsula, which killed all 224 passengers on board, Egypt Air has been told to cease carrying belly cargo on flights to London or to US destinations.
In addition the US National Security Administration (NSA) has banned belly cargo on flights to the US from Egypt. Under the new rules, carriers flying cargo bound for the United States from Egypt must now be quarantined for 48 hours upon arrival and before transits on domestic flights from local airports.
According to a report from the Egyptian Independent, exporters in Egypt have had mixed reactions to the additional restrictions. Some exporters found the decision "normal" in light of the airliner tragedy. However, others said the restrictions are a form of economic pressure and demand to see similar security measures placed on imports arriving in Egypt's ports.
An official told Egyptian news website Aswat Masriya that the parcels were destined for the US through London. A source at the airport said the parcels weighed about 22 pounds.
The explosive material was detected as the parcels passed through the X-ray scans. Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that they were explosives. New X-ray security scanners have been installed in the departure area at the Cairo airport.
The parcels are under heavy security until authorities can identify the origin of the materials.
Following the crash of Metrojet flight 9268 at the end of last month over the Sinai Peninsula, which killed all 224 passengers on board, Egypt Air has been told to cease carrying belly cargo on flights to London or to US destinations.
In addition the US National Security Administration (NSA) has banned belly cargo on flights to the US from Egypt. Under the new rules, carriers flying cargo bound for the United States from Egypt must now be quarantined for 48 hours upon arrival and before transits on domestic flights from local airports.
According to a report from the Egyptian Independent, exporters in Egypt have had mixed reactions to the additional restrictions. Some exporters found the decision "normal" in light of the airliner tragedy. However, others said the restrictions are a form of economic pressure and demand to see similar security measures placed on imports arriving in Egypt's ports.
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