Aviation security officers on duty on flights operated by Vietnamese carriers will be equipped with weapons and support tools, according a new rule that aims to ensure flight safety.

The new regulation is included in Decree 92/2015 issued by the government on October 13, 2015 regarding civil aviation security.

Under Article 11 of the decree, which will take effect on December 27, 2015, in-flight security officers will be equipped with appropriate weapons and support tools for use when necessary.

Such officers are put under the general control of the pilot in command of a flight, the article says. 

In case of any intervention that occurs on flights, these officers will take action to ensure flight safety in accordance with a specific regulation to be promulgated by the Ministry of Public Security, the new rule reads.

Immediately after being informed of flight safety incidents, carriers must promptly report them to relevant airport authorities and airport emergency rescue units so that necessary measures can be taken to ensure flight security, according to the regulation.

The new decree also stipulates that passengers who cause disruptance at airports, terminals or centers for flight operating services will be subject to a permanent flight ban by the Vietnamese aviation authorities.

The same ban will also be applied to those who commit illegal interferences in civil aviation activities as specified in Article 190 of the revised Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam, and to some other cases.

Flying bans of 3-12 months will be imposed on those who commit the following acts: causing disturbance; not complying with decisions on administrative punishment in the field of civil aviation; issuing verbal threats to use bombs, other explosives, radioactive substances, and biological weapons in airport areas or on flights; using fake papers to take flights; and some others.

Longer bans, ranging from more than 12 months to 24 months, will be given to repeat offenders, the decree said.

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