Safety, security top concerns for Asia Pacific aviation

A joint statement has been issued by the 47th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Regions (DGCA) in the territory, emphasising that safety and security will remain the highest priorities of the aviation industry.
Hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM), the five-day conference which concluded last Friday was attended by more than 260 attendees from 34 member states and regions and also eight international organisations from the Asia Pacific.
The conference, themed “Through the Turbulence, Working Together for the Recovery and Enhanced Development of Aviation”, aimed to produce a productive discussion in face of the “unprecedented growth” of air transportation in the Asia-Pacific Region, according to an AACM press statement.
In the statement, it is agreed that the member states and regions will further enhance cooperation in aviation safety and aviation security, as well as efficiency and sustainability which will be the “essential elements” in the course of development.
The statement also indicates that the member states and regions recognise the importance of establishing a coordination mechanism to enhance the regional safety performance based on the Global Aviation Safety Plan of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO); and are committed to strictly monitoring the implementation of aviation security measures so as to ensure compliance with international standards.
01/11/10 Macau Daily Times

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Categories: Foreign Nov 2010, Safety Nov 2010