Saudi Civil Aviation Authority and several security managers of Saudi air transport companies inspect Tripoli's Mitiga airport
Mitiga airport said the visit comes within the framework of enhancing cooperation between the authorities concerned with the security and safety of air transport.
The arrival of the Saudi delegation follows on from the Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohammed Al-Shahoubi, holding a meeting with the President of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization in Rabat on 8 May.
The Mitiga Airport meeting was attended by the Assistant Head of the Airports Authority, the Director General of Mitiga Airport, the Director of the Airport Port Security Directorate, the Head of the Office for Combating Organized Crime, the Director of the Aviation Security Office at the Civil Aviation Authority, the Director of the Airport Security Office and the Head of the Airport Security Section at the Authority.
Air safety and security discussed
The meeting discussed the procedures followed in the inspection and security operations inside the airport, and exchanged views and experiences on the best practices adopted to achieve the highest standards of air safety and security.
Resumption of flights between the two countries
The meeting also discussed ways to resume flights between the two countries, stressing the importance of intensifying joint efforts between the concerned authorities to unify inspection procedures, in order to ensure a safe environment for travellers and enhance the level of security readiness in the face of potential challenges.
Mitiga airport said this meeting comes within the framework of the continuous cooperation between the Libyan and Saudi sides to exchange experiences and develop capabilities in the field of airport security, which contributes to enhancing the safety of air transport at the local and international levels, and paves the way for the resumption of air traffic between the two countries.
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Minister of Transport Shahoubi held meeting with President of Saudi Civil Aviation Authority – return of Saudi Airlines flights to Libya discussed
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