Ouagadougou International Airport: SAFA strengthens emergency preparedness
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Ouagadougou Airport: SAFA equips stakeholders on the emergency plan (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA) is holding a training session on October 22, 2026, on the airport emergency plan at Ouagadougou international airport, aimed at internal and external stakeholders. It seeks to clarify responsibilities and prepare the airport's certification.
Ouagadougou International Airport: SAFA strengthens emergency preparedness (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA) held a training session on the Ouagadougou airport emergency plan to strengthen coordination and emergency preparedness. A tabletop security exercise is to complete the training.
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