Australia tightens screening of Middle East-bound flights
Australia will increase security screening measures for passengers flying to the Middle East, but has stopped short of implementing the laptop bans that have come into force in the US. Transport minister Darren Chester said that the “precautionary changes” will include random passenger and explosive detection screening, and “targeted screening” of electronic devices at the aircraft gates. The changes will be implemented from April 10. “Our changes are in line with the UK, which recently announced that people travelling from Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be subject to random explosive trace detection screening,” says Chester. “There is no ban on the carriage of electronic devices on flights to Australia at this stage.” The enhanced screening will affect flights operated by Qantas, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. <br/>
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Australia tightens screening of Middle East-bound flights
Australia will increase security screening measures for passengers flying to the Middle East, but has stopped short of implementing the laptop bans that have come into force in the US. Transport minister Darren Chester said that the “precautionary changes” will include random passenger and explosive detection screening, and “targeted screening” of electronic devices at the aircraft gates. The changes will be implemented from April 10. “Our changes are in line with the UK, which recently announced that people travelling from Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be subject to random explosive trace detection screening,” says Chester. “There is no ban on the carriage of electronic devices on flights to Australia at this stage.” The enhanced screening will affect flights operated by Qantas, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. <br/>
