Aviation industry bracing up for difficult times

New Delhi: Nearly five years after the global civil aviation industry suffered its worst jolt in the form of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, air travellers, airlines and travel trade are once again bracing themselves up for uncertain times.
Travel and aviation sector sources said the impact, though marginal, would be felt by airlines flying to the U.K. and U.S. cities because of massive delays and some cancellations of flights.
With the Government enforcing tight security at all airports and airlines closing their counters 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of flights, a number of passengers found themselves grounded there.In yet another precautionary step, all civilian aircraft flying in the Indian skies will be identified and brought under the scanner of Air Force radars, which have extended their reach.
As the CISF is entrusted with providing multilayer airport security, its personnel have been sensitised to the new threat perception and trained in detection of liquid and plastic explosives.
13/08/06 The Hindu

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