Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) in collaboration with the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has conducted a two-day Airport Emergency Planning (AEP) workshop. The event was held on February 14th and 15th, 2023 and was attended by 51 participants from 18 airports and 3 airlines.

MACL states that the primary objective of the workshop was to educate local airline and aerodrome operators on the formulation and implementation of Airport Emergency Plans, as well as the design of Airport Full-Scale Emergency Exercises. The workshop was the first in a series of sessions to be conducted by MACL on the request of the MCAA to strengthen airport operations and ensure national and international requirements are fulfilled.

At the opening speech Deputy Managing Director of MACL, Ibrahim Thoha reflected on the importance of preparedness to deal with airport emergencies.

Sharing recent airport emergencies and response to those, he also highlighted the need of disaster risk reduction in all aspects to cater to modern emergencies. Furthermore, he also emphasized on the importance of coordination, cooperation, and communication before, during and post emergencies to ensure efficiency in airport emergency management.

MACL states that the company’s commitment to safety and security is evident in their continuous efforts to provide quality training and education to all airport personnel, and says this workshop is just one example of their dedication to promoting safe and secure airport operations.