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2010 China Airport Security
There have been many incidents that hit the aviation sector in the world when it comes to security. As the amount of air traffic and passengers continue to rise, along with the fast growing economy of China, it has directly and indirectly increased the risk of influx of large numbers of people. Such gatherings present an area of higher risk, and as such, will require a maintained, if not increased, level of security. The complex issues and changing technologies surrounding aviation security continue to pose challenges as well as opportunities to airport operators, airlines and policymakers alike. As such, airport security serves two purposes: To protect the airport from attacks and crime and to protect the aircraft from attack.
The National Civil Airport Layout Plan (全国民用机场布局规划) released in January 2008 revealed that the total number of China’s civil airports will reach 244 in 2020, 97 of which are new-built in order to form the five regional airport groups; the North, the East, the South, Southwest and Northwest. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), China would expect 700 million passenger trips a year by 2020, and the number is likely to double by 2030. It further said overall traffic volume rose by 31% with combined profits totalling 9.4billion yuan (US1.3billion) during the first quarter of 2010. Airport security has therefore become a critical safety issue for the Chinese government. Moreover, the increasing tourism and a rise in air cargo volume will also necessitate an upgrade of security technology at existing major airports to improve its safety and efficiency.
The safety and security of your airport is essential for economic growth, but as you know upgrading your systems is an expensive process and finding a way to balance your business and security objectives is far from a simple task. This conference will provide an opportunity to examine the security policies and technologies in place today and to discuss how to confront future security challenges in a way that increases security and traveler convenience in China’s growing aviation industry. Some of the main challenges facing the security are the high costs and the faulty/ obsolete equipments. A more formal strategy of screening and intelligence sharing will be discussed by the experts at all levels of planning. From technology gaps, to surveillance techniques, to communication and intelligence—the most pressing matters that will affect how the security of airports, passengers and cargo will be addressed.
