Bangalore Karnataka: India, an attractive tourist destination and a rapidly growing economy, has seen a steep increase in international air traffic. According to sources, Mumbai airport handled a record 25.3 lakh domestic and international traffic in December 2009 – the highest ever in India. With an increase in air traffic, airline operators, passenger flow, India has fallen victim to several terrorist attacks in recent times, which have led to calls for the nation to step up security measures in airports across the country.

Based on the survey conducted by IQPC (International Quality and Productivity Center), India’s airport and aviation security experts said they want to learn from successful international case studies on security in international airports in order to implement global best practice. The survey was conducted to aid the launch of Airport and Aviation Security India 2010, part of IQPC’s global series of aviation security events. The two day conference supported and endorsed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will take place on 14 and 15 September at The LaLit in New Delhi.

Industry stakeholders will converge in New Delhi in four weeks time to assess the security environment and develop pro-active strategies to safeguard India’s airport and aviation industry. In high attendance, will be members from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airport Authority of India (AAI), International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), Air India, Jet Airways, Fraport India and senior security experts from international and domestic airports. Topics in focus include integration of physical security and technology.

The event is sponsored by leading solution providers in the area of airport and aviation security like G4S, Tyco International, SIS India, Lotan Security and Panama Group who will also contribute towards the dialogue and offer their solutions in alleviating the challenges facing the industry over two days of incisive learning and excessive knowledge exchange.

More information on conference participation, speakers, technology solution providers and agenda is available on the event website www.airportsecindia.com

IQPC provides practical conferences, large scale events, topical seminars and in-house training programs, keeping business executives up-to-date with industry trends, technological developments and the regulatory landscape. IQPC produces more than 1,800 events annually around the world, and continues to grow. Founded in 1973, IQPC now has offices in major cities across six continents including: Bengaluru, Berlin, Dubai, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, and Toronto.