Hamad International Airport (HIA) will be conducting a full-scale emergency exercise on 5 October as part of its commitment to ensure a high level of preparedness in safety and security matters.
The exercise will be conducted in coordination with partners and stakeholders, including Qatar Airways Group, Amiri Flight, MATAR, Qatar Executive, Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, Qatar Aviation Services, Airport Customs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Transport & Communications, Ministry of Defence, Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Red Crescent Society, Qatar Tourism and Qatar State Agencies.
The exercise will involve an unlawful interference incident and will test how effectively airport partners, stakeholders, and government agencies respond to the emergency scenario.
The simulation, which will commence at approximately 10 am and end at 1 pm, is not likely to interrupt normal airport operations.
Source: Civil Aviation Authority-Qatar