Efforts by a specialist British team of aviation security and
military experts to help improve security at Sharm el-Sheikh airport are
focusing on three issues - the security of the aircraft, the screening
of staff and passengers andthe screening of luggage.
In terms of aircraft security, the Sinai peninsula is already covered by a so-called Notam, an international flight safety notice forcing planes to fly above the reach of shoulder launched anti-aircraft missile fire and small arms except when coming in to land.
Source have told the Observer that the focus of British attention a year ago, when concerns were last raised about Egyptian airport security, was on improving passenger screening to help its airports meet international standards, into which considerable effort was put.
In terms of aircraft security, the Sinai peninsula is already covered by a so-called Notam, an international flight safety notice forcing planes to fly above the reach of shoulder launched anti-aircraft missile fire and small arms except when coming in to land.
Source have told the Observer that the focus of British attention a year ago, when concerns were last raised about Egyptian airport security, was on improving passenger screening to help its airports meet international standards, into which considerable effort was put.
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