Fenianos, Khatib discuss airport bird issue

NNA - Public Works and Transportation Minister, Youssef Fenianos, held a meeting at his Ministry office with Environment Minister, Tareq Khatib, over the latest in the issue of birds problem in the vicinity of the International Rafic Hariri Airport and procedures taken by the Civil Aviation Directorate General in this regard. The meeting also dwelt on the statement issued by the Development and Reconstruction Council and the threats posed by Costa Brava Landfill and Ghadeer River to aviation movement. Fenianos recapped that the Directorate General has taken the necessary procedures installing frequencies devices on parts of the two main runways used for take-off and landing, as well as devices used at international airports to drive out the birds. Two devices were installed for the expulsion of birds above the sea runway, and runway vehicles were equipped with audio devices carrying out periodic patrols. =======================