In February, we were all shocked to learn of the heist at Brussels Airport, in which an armed gang breached the perimeter fence and stole an estimated $50 million in diamonds from a Zurich-bound Helvetic Airways plane. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the longer term damage to the reputation of the airport remains to be seen. This incident is a stark reminder to airports around the world that whilst major incidents are rare, they do happen, and when they do airports need to be well prepared to act at that decisive moment.
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