The role of Airports and Airlines

The Airports and Airlines division is mandated to promote, regulate and enforce best practice security measures and policies as highlighted in Annex 17 of ICAO. The key focus of Airports and Airlines division is the ensuring of aviation industry compliance with National Aviation Security Programme (NASP).

The roles of this division are:

§ Determine/identify system inadequacies/weaknesses of airlines and airports to prevent acts of unlawful interference,

§ Evaluate the robustness of the security of the airlines and airports,

§ Assess potential threats to airlines, airports and airspace,

§ Recommend security measures to counter actual or perceived threats, and

§ To assist each airline and airport to develop their security programme that must be aligned to the needs of CAA, NASP, and ICAO,

§ Conduct investigations in cases of security related incidents or accidents,

§ Security liaison with other state organs,

§ Assist the airlines and airports with security related enquiries and ensure quality control,

§ Determine deficiencies in security and suggest new requirements, and

§ Analyse current threats and recommend revisions to the NASP if necessary.