Hijack drill: ‘DIAL lacked sincerity’

New Delhi: The confidential report prepared by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) — the aviation security regulator — has slammed DIAL for its “lack of sincerity” and “poor homework” during the anti-hijack drill that was conducted on January 19, 2010. “Sufficient coordination was not done by DIAL
(Delhi International Airport Limited — the private operator of the Delhi airport) with different agencies involved in the mock exercise. Only one walkie-talkie was provided by DIAL for the control room but no walkie-talkie was provided for the negotiator,” the report said.
“DIAL officials did not pay proper attention towards ensuring proper communication and logistics for the exercise. There was a total lack of sincerity and poor homework was done by DIAL. In fact, it appeared that the entire set-up of DIAL was indifferent to the conduct of the exercise,” it said.
“This mock drill was a national level exercise planned and executed by BCAS. Necessary arrangements as desired by BCAS were made by DIAL. The drill was carried out in a process-driven and timely manner with complete involvement of the DIAL staff and other agencies involved at the airport,” a DIAL spokesperson said.
04/02/11 Tushar Srivastava/Hindustan Times

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Categories: Airports Feb 2011, Safety Feb 2011