BA ‘looking into anti-missile technology’
British Airways is reportedly talking to airline manufacturers about the possibility of installing anti-missile technology on its planes, while urging governments to do more to tighten security around airports.
According to a report in The Times, the carrier wants governments around the world to reduce the risk of surface-to-air attacks by effectively creating exclusion zones around airports. British Airways is reported to be planning to resume flights to Saudi Arabia within days, and the Department of Transport yesterday lifted a ban on British carriers flying into the Kenyan city of Mombasa.
The carrier’s director of safety and security Geoff Want is quoted by the newspaper. He told The Times: “We are talking with Boeing and Airbus about whether measures which are available on military aircraft could be transferred to civilian aircraft. We are trying to understand the options but what might work for the military won’t necessarily work for a civilian plane. Where there is a risk, the most effective measure is for the relevant authorities to identify any launch sites near airports.”
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