Guilin Liangjiang International Airport receives safety audit

The Guilin Liangjiang International Airport officially received the aviation safety audit of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in December 2007. Officials from the CAAC aviation safety audit group began an audit of the airport a week after holding the aviation safety audit meeting on December 19th, also in Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. The safety audit and inspection of Guilin Liangjiang International Airport was the first among the airports in the Guangxi Autonomous Region to receive the aviation safety audit from CAAC. The aviation safety audit group of the CAAC completed the audit works on over 300 items covering 10 aspects, including the airport’s organization and management of its control area. The comprehensive audit of the Guilin Liangjiang International Airport was successfully completed by the end of December. In preparation for the safety audit inspection, airport management created a task force as early as October 2006 to ensure a safe work environment. Through the task force, an Aviation Safety Security Plan was established. The airport also invested RMB 12.7 million in 2007 for the repair and improvement of over 30 items in line with the safety audit. The 30 items for audit represented nine aspects, including airport retrofit safety, 16 new X-ray machines, closed-circuit television surveillance system, anti-collision equipment and under vehicle inspection system, anti-climbing net for flight area fence, and a command vehicle for emergency rescue communication and e-map. The Guilin Liangjiang International Airport also carried out simulation of two safety and security audits, and organized drills on anti-hijack, firefighting, and medical response. The airport authority has strengthened its anti-illegal-interference and emergency aid handling capability. Furthermore, measures to increase the airport’s security and safety have been implemented.