Malta International Airport has said that with reference to the alleged incident reported in sections of the media where a passenger travelling from Malta to Rome on Thursday 23rd December 2010, was purportedly found in possession of two knives at Fiumicino Airport.
MIA said it is collaborating fully with the Office of the Manager Airport Security (OMAS), which is the appropriate authority for civil aviation security, and which is investigating this alleged incident.
Regardless of the exact occurrences in this incident and without prejudice on the outcome of this investigation by OMAS, MIA will be taking various initiatives to enhance the security services at the airport, including the upgrading and introduction of various equipment, Increase the aviation security and legislative training Intensification of tests.
Malta International Airport said it takes its security operations very seriously and is fully committed to continue adopting all the necessary measures to ensure that passengers’ welfare is safeguarded at all times.