Global air security still an 'unco-ordinated mess'

International aviation security is still a mess of clashing laws and jurisdictions, a leading industry representative says.
Europe and Asia need to harmonise security laws for passengers to be better protected from the threat of terrorism, the chief executive officer of the International Air Transport Association Giovanni Bisignani told a Singapore airshow today.
"The industry is much more secure than in 2001," he said.
"But the system is still an unco-ordinated mess.
"We have not harmonised measures across borders."
Mr Bisignani praised the recent agreement between the European Union and Singapore to work under the same laws for security of duty free items.
"But why was it not an agreement that covers Asia with mutually recognised standards?" he asked.
"Our passengers deserve much better leadership than the patchwork of different standards and procedures we have today."
Asia had to watch the continuing growth of Middle East aviation cautiously, Mr Bisignani warned.
18/02/08 AAP/Sydney Morning Herald, Australia

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