Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial airline, has started the New Year by emphasising its commitment to airline security and to undertaking a series of enhanced measures in response to the growing security threat in the country.
In the past, Arik Air has been recognised for its commitment to safety and security and continues to put a premium on all issues relating to the security of its passengers. Only recently it was awarded the “Best Security & Safety Conscious Airline in West Africa” by the Security Watch Africa’s Board of Trustees. It already has one of the largest security departments in the civil airline industry but is strengthening the security department overall with the recruitment of local and expatriate staff.
New aviation security experts, with previous experience in Iraq and Afghanistan and are fully trained in counter-terrorism, will be deployed in Abuja and Lagos to assist local staff in ensuring that the airline’s staff continue to operate at the very highest security level on an ongoing basis. Currently, the domestic Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Standards & Training Manager are trained to the highest European standards and endorsed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
As well as employing the very best personnel in the aviation security industry, Arik Air has also brought in new equipment to assist security officers in their jobs. It currently uses its own X-ray equipment in addition to its own explosive and narcotic equipment. 2012 will also see the company develop its own specialist search teams for in-depth aircraft and passenger searches. The security teams are led by experienced personnel who have worked in various airport environments ranging from Glasgow International Airport, Scotland to Baghdad International Airport in Iraq and have served in the British Army
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