The UK’s ninth airport’s safety week, an Airport Operators Association (AOA) initiative, came to a successful end on Sunday 19 May with Cardiff and St Athan Airports in Wales celebrating strong team work.
Both airports welcomed colleagues and partners throughout the week (which began on Monday 13 May) to get an insight into day-to-day operations, including fire and airfield safety.
Marked by airports across the UK, the annual event is run in partnership with AOA and is supported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and aviation services provider, Leidos. Karen Dee, AOA’s Chief Executive said this year’s event was “bigger than ever” and was carried out under the slogan ‘Save tomorrow with safety today’, with various activities focused on working at height, a safe airside environment and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Dee congratulated everyone at Cardiff and St Athan airports for all their efforts. “Reaching out to staff, passengers, schools and local communities showing all the hard work airports do to ensure their safety every day, as you have done, is at the heart of why this is important.”
Image: Supplied by Cardiff Airport.
“It is a pleasure to support the AOA’s UK Airports Safety Week for the ninth year,” said Ceri Mashlan, Operations Director at Cardiff Wales Airport. “Safety and security is our number one priority at Cardiff and St Athan airports, where we are focused on maintaining our strong safety culture. Our teams have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in various activities across both airports and it was a privilege to welcome local school children, giving them an experience they will remember.”
