Luxembourg Airport carried out its SPARK25 emergency exercise on Saturday, a mandatory drill involving over 200 participants to test evacuation, medical response, and coordination without disrupting operations.

The emergency exercise SPARK25 took place on Saturday to test emergency procedures and ensure compliance with international safety standards.

Crisis simulations of this scale are required every two years to maintain operational readiness, strengthen preparedness, and ensure the highest levels of safety in the event of an emergency.

This year's scenario focused on evacuating passengers and injured persons from both an aircraft and a vehicle, alongside providing on-site medical services. The drill also evaluated the coordination and flow of information, the responsiveness of emergency services, and the overall decision-making process.

More than 200 participants were involved, including volunteer actors, operational responders, and exercise evaluators.

The exercise ran from 2–4pm and did not affect normal airport operations, with safety and security maintained throughout. It further tested the coordination and response capacity of the emergency services.

An after-action review will now be conducted to strengthen coordination and improve future response capabilities. The exercise required months of preparation for scenario development and partner coordination.

Its timing, shortly after a recent real incident, was coincidental and unrelated, according to Lux-Airport.

RTL

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