SHEREMETYEVO RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST AIRPORT IN THE COUNTRY IN SECURITY
13/11/2020
Sheremetyevo International Airport became the winner of the National Award "Transport Security of Russia-2020" in the nomination "The best subject of air transport infrastructure that has implemented the requirements in the field of transport security."
The award was established by the Transport Security Fund and the Transport Security Association on May 22, 2015 with the support of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation to assess the significant achievements of transport organisations that contribute to the development and strengthening of transport security in the Russian Federation.
The award ceremony took place on November 12, 2020 in Moscow.
Viktor Ermakov, Deputy General Director for Security at SIA, JSC, noted: “We thank the expert community for the high assessment of our work. The safety of passengers, guests and employees is an absolute priority of Sheremetyevo's activities. The airport uses advanced technical solutions, hires the best personnel, efficiently trains them and provides continuous professional development of its employees. "
Moscow Cargo, LLC is the only cargo terminal that is included in the airport perimeter for aviation security and, together with Sheremetyevo International Airport, JSC and Sheremetyevo Security, JSC, implements a full range of aviation and transport security measures provided by the Russian legislation, as well as international practice and ICAO recommendations.
The terminal uses the latest generation of inspection equipment - two-projection high-speed X-ray introscopes with automatic detection of explosives and multi-zone stationary and hand-held metal detectors. Inspection of special category cargo (AVI, BIG, HUM) is carried out using gas analyzers, detectors of vapors of explosives, microwave scanners and service dogs.
In 2019, Moscow Cargo, LLC successfully passed the ICAO audit, confirming full compliance with ICAO standards in the field of aviation security and compliance with the best international practices.