BY Ezrah Kashumbusha,
ENTEBBE
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday (October 26) conducted a full scale exercise at Entebbe International Airport to test stake holders readiness to respond to bomb threats yesterday.
According to Vianney M. Luggya the Spokesperson of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority the exercise simulated a scenario involving flight No. AF 347, with 40 passengers and 3 crew on board that notified Air Traffic control of a bomb threat note discovered by a member of the crew in the aircraft lavatories as the as the aircraft was taxing for takeoff.
“All concerned airport stakeholders including airline operators, Ground handling agents, joint security operatives, United Nations, UCAA staff, health personnel and other government agencies have been involved to test their response in accordance with the security Contingency plan”. Luggya. Added
He also added that a notice to airmen was issued to operators of commercial flights in and out of Entebbe International Airport alerting them that the exercise would be going on between 2:00-4:00pm
It should be noted that Uganda Civil Aviation Authority last conducted such full scale security exercise on November 4, 2019
