2x A320 allegedly stolen from Air Afriqiyah

[CalvinHobbes]

08/01/2014 5:37 p.m. Contrary to rumors conveyed by some media, the airline Syphax Airlines wishes to clarify that it did not lose any aircraft in Libya. President and CEO of the company, Mohamed Frikha has certainly confirmed in an interview with Radio Shems Fm the disappearance of two airliners that were stationed in the airport of Misrata and are probably fallen into the hands of armed militias. But it was indeed clear that these two aircraft of type Airbus A 320 belong to the Libyan company Ifriqiya. While expressing his surprise about these malicious rumors, the company Syphax Airlines recalls that it has stopped its routes to Libya for seven weeks for security reasons. She, meanwhile, set up a new work plan to replace its flights to Libya, keeping a level of activity developed to ensure the profitability of its aircraft.
http://www.businessnews.com.tn/tunisie-syphax-airlines-na-perdu-aucun-avion-en-libye,520,48401,3

[Dufo]

In these times wouldn't it be possible to install some kind of a protection system to prevent powering or starting such an aircraft without a pin code? $20 phones can do that, as can the electronic cockpit door.

I know I know, regulations. :*

[James331]

They have a security system, it's called education.

Without some education you ain't going anywhere with a plane like that, that's also a level of education the average AK47 toting knuckle dragger lacks.

See no pin required.

[unstable load]

The 2 machines you are thinking about belong to Afriqiya and they are in Malta. They were flown there by the Airline and are not stolen.

[FlightDetent]

Indeed. Also the "news" about 11 A/C gone missing in Libyia is pure bloated media hype. Actually not, is it a simple 100% fabricated lie.

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