UAE joins International Aviation Security Committee
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The UAE represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has been elected as one of the Facilitation Panel Members by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters in Montréal.
The ICAO Facilitation (FAL) Programme is based on Chicago Convention which requires that the civil aviation community comply with laws governing inspection of aircraft, cargo and passengers by authorities concerned with customs, immigration, agriculture and public health.
With the inclusion of UAE, the ICAO Facilitation Panel Members now comprises of 30 States and the panel meets once in two years. UAE is not only working closely within the Middle East region but also supporting ICAO’s initiatives in setting global civil aviation standards and guidance to enhance the safety, security, environmental effects and efficiency of civil aviation. The country’s inclusion in the facilitation panel is critical at this juncture as the civil aviation sector is booming and witnessing an unprecedented growth rate.