Last week’s theft from a private jet at CJIA was a major security breach that will lead to closer scrutiny by aviation bodies and blame trading has already begun as tighter measures should have been in place since June this year.
Correspondence among the relevant personnel which was seen by Stabroek News reveals that security revamping for parked planes at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri was among measures listed to be implemented since June of this year after revelations of at least two prior thefts.
Following recommendations from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) after its audit of the airport, the Director of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Andre Kellman had sent a memo to all ground handlers in June of this year “as a reminder” of their responsibility for providing security for aircraft they are processing.
