Track: Project Management

Abstract

Risk assessment has always been the most challenging part of the risk management process for aviation operations. This paper investigates the risks involved in the Tripoli and Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, Libya. This case study addresses the risks that may occur during aircraft flight operations. It also investigates the human performance during the ground and flight operations. The paper implements some countermeasures in order to avoid and/or eliminate the risks, and to make sure that all risks remain at an acceptable level.

The results demonstrated that a 67.9% of the registered risks are operational risks, 10.7% of the recorded risks are personal risks, 3.6% are health and safety risks, another 3.6% are strategic risks, 7.1% are financial risks, and another 7.1% are technical risks. Besides, the most of the countermeasures which suggested as solutions are suitable and beneficial. Moreover, implementation of the safety management system are effectively reduced the cost and improved the efficiency of the business.