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Since October police agents on Chinese planes

Benjing, China - A decision to reduce the risks of hijacking

Since the next October 1 all the Chinese airlines will be obliged to employ at least an aviation police agent on board, according to the dispositions of the government of Beijing to reduce considerably the risk diversion. The practices to teach the "air marshals" have already begun some months ago and everything would have to be ready for October; but it's not clear yet the way the agents will be...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 51712
Rome, Italy, 08/19/2003 18:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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