Kathmandu, May 4: The Tribhuvan International Airport (tia) Civil Aviation Office under the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority has stated that in the context of strengthening the security of the airport, sterile departure hold area has been set up, security of baggage and computerised pass system has been introduced and other measures will be gradually introduced to operate safe flight.

Tia Civil Aviation Office will install and operate x-ray machines for secondary screening of the checked baggage.

Making it clear that this kind of secondary screening is being carried out at the request of the airlines operating from tia, the office has requested the employees of the concerned airlines to extend necessary cooperation in this regard.

Expressing the commitment to make arrangements as per the standards and recommendations specified in annex 17 concerning the air safety under the convention concerning international civil aviation, the office has stated that if airlines operators request for special security measures for any specific flight, it would be met as far as possible, if practical.