CAD follows up on an incident of aircraft temporarily loss of communication
The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) expressed serious concern over an incident on July 4, in which a Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) flight from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow experienced a temporarily loss of communication with local air traffic control unit during its flight. CAD has instructed CPA to follow up seriously and submit an investigation report within one week.
Preliminary information indicated that the flight adhered to its authorised routing throughout the journey. The flight later arrived at its destination safely.
CAD has instructed CPA to conduct a comprehensive review of the incident, including the operation condition of the aircraft, setting of communication equipment and communication with local air traffic control unit. CPA has also been requested to thoroughly investigate the cause of the incident and to submit a detailed report. CPA is conducting a comprehensive review as instructed, including meeting with relevant crew members. Upon receipt of the relevant report, CAD will conduct a review and follow up with the airline as appropriate.
Cathay Pacific Airways, Photo source: reference image
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth over $5 million
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 24) seized about 12.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value of over $5 million, at Hong Kong International Airport.
Through risk assessment, Customs yesterday inspected an air parcel, declared as swimming pool sanitisers and arriving in Hong Kong from Spain via France. Upon inspection, Customs officers found that the batch of suspected ketamine inside four plastic buckets in the parcel.
After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation today (August 25) and arrested a local female suspect aged 23 in Kwun Tong. The investigation of the case is ongoing.
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Customs reminds people to pay attention to the fact that drug trafficking is a serious criminal offence. Criminal conviction will result in grave repercussions for their future and they should not take risks in the hope that they may not be caught.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 24) seized about 12.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value over $5 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized in the case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
