New air tower at Mitiga Airport progressing well

The Libya Observer quotes the director of Mitiga Airport, Lutfi Al-Tabeeb as saying that the construction of the new air control tower at the airport is at its final stages and should be ready by April.

The construction work has begun in 2013 and has now reached an advanced stage after installing the basic operating equipment.

Al-Tabeeb added that the delay in the works was mostly due to the security situation in Libya.

Recently Italian Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini discussed the resumption of direct flights between Italy and Libya in a meeting with Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC), Ahmed Maiteeq.

It has also recently been announced that Culmen International, a leader in US-based international security, logistics and technology solutions, has been awarded a grant from the US Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (CT) to implement the Libya Airport and Aviation Security Program.

Culmen will be responsible for increasing Libyan airport security, its capacity to monitor terrorist threats, screen against terrorist transit, and develop standard operating procedures to mitigate such threats at three key airports through assessments, equipment procurement, training, and the development of a national aviation security strategy, according to its website’s statement.

 

Via The Libya Observer

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