KARACHI: British Security Agency top officials visit Pakistan InternationalAirlines Headquarters in Pakistan, Media Report has revealed.
The officials of British security agency, Department for Transport (DfT),have visited the headquarters of the national flag-carrier PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA).
The delegation was briefed over security measures of flight operationsincluding the direct flights to the United Kingdom (UK) and Boeing 777aircraft.
The PIA officials told DfT team that the administration of the nationalflag-carrier is providing security facilities to the passengers inaccordance with the international standards.
Later, the officials visited PIA’s kitchen and engineering department. Theyexpressed satisfaction over the security arrangements made for thePakistan-UK direct flight.
Earlier, a delegation comprising officials from the British securityagency, Department for Transport (DfT), had visited Karachi’s JinnahInternational Airport yesterday to review security arrangements.
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The delegation was given a briefing over security arrangements by theofficials of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The British officials havealso visited the counters established for a joint search of baggage at theairport besides inspecting equipment being used for screening ofpassengers’ luggage.
It is noteworthy to mention here that the United Kingdom (UK) provided theExplosive Detector machines to Pakistan for enhancing the security measuresof the airports across the country. The DfT team members have alsoinspected the machines during the visit.
Moreover, Airports’ Security Force (ASF) officials gave a briefing to themover the full-body scanner machine installed at the airport.
The Dft team also reviewed security arrangements of a direct flight ofPakistan International Airlines (PIA), PK-787, to London from Karachibesides visiting cargo area of the aircraft.
