Aircraft hijack simulation for the first time preformed at Sarajevo International Airport

On Tuesday, 10.01.2017. at Sarajevo International Airport was for the first time performed a simulation of a plane hijack. The aim of the exercise was to evaluate efficiency of the Airport's Emergency Plan.
Headquarters of the exercise rated the exercise favourably and praised readiness, coordination and cooperation of all its participants.
Director of Sarajevo International Airport, Mr Armin Kajmaković, said that hopefully such an action will never be realized and evaluated it a successful exercise that had proven that both Sarajevo airport and other relevant security agencies are fully capable to meet a threat.
Participants in the exercise, in addition to employees of Sarajevo International Airport, were representatives of SIPA, BiH Border Police, BHANSA, Ambulance service and Fire brigade of Sarajevo Airport.
Simulation of a plane hijack enables verification of the system and interconnectedness and readiness of relevant local and international institutions to cope with similar situations.