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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand will introduce wider passenger security screening at its regional airports after a woman attempted to hijack a short-haul domestic flight last week, Prime Minister Helen Clark said Monday.
Somali immigrant Asha Ali Abdille, 33, faces several charges including attempted hijacking and the wounding of two pilots and a passenger after she allegedly stabbed them last Friday on a domestic commuter flight. Abdille demanded to be flown to Australia. The plane landed safely in the southern city of Christchurch.
Final recommendations on tighter security measures at regional airports are expected from officials within a week, Clark said.
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