Emergency exercise at airport

Malta International Airport held a full-scale Aircraft Emergency Exercise yesterday aimed at assessing the level of preparedness of all entities involved. An MIA spokesman described the exercise result as "satisfactory". While the exercise forms part...

Malta International Airport held a full-scale Aircraft Emergency Exercise yesterday aimed at assessing the level of preparedness of all entities involved.

An MIA spokesman described the exercise result as "satisfactory".

While the exercise forms part of the MIA's commitment to safety and security, it meets strict International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards that require all commercial airports to conduct similar full-scale exercises at least once every two years.

The main aim was to test the effectiveness of the emergency services when responding to an aircraft emergency.

The simulated accident scenario involved a BAC 1-11 aircraft with 30 passengers and crew on board and a light aircraft with four persons on board.

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