Air industry in security costs call

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It also called for a consistent international approach to security at airports to avoid passenger confusion.

The British Air Transport Association said there is confusion about what is required in different countries.

Roger Wiltshire, Secretary General of the BATA said: "I think people sometimes get confused about international standards of security itself, which needs to be good and high. We would like to see standards implemented consistently across the world."

At the moment security regulations differ between countries.

In Britain, since September 11 2001, the Government has introduced restrictions on hand baggage, the quantity of liquids on board a flight and, more recently, measures to move vehicles further away from terminal buildings.

The costs of security are currently met by the aviation industry itself, but the industry claims the Government, which issues the security regulations, should help foot the bill.

Mr Wiltshire said other Governments abroad help with security costs. He added: "There needs to be more balance between the industry paying, which traditionally is what happens, and receiving some help, whether that's through the provision of armed security guards or another way."

Geoff Muirhead, chief executive of Manchester Airport group, told the BBC it was not fair that the Government insisted on stringent security measures but did not help with funding. The cost of increased security had wiped out all its profits, he said.

A Department for Transport spokeswoman said it was the responsibility of the industry to meet security costs.