What is risk management in airport operations?

• A. Systematic process to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to safety, security, and operations.
• B. Daily task of filing incident reports after events.
• C. A financial risk mitigation focusing on currency fluctuations.
• D. Human resources risk assessment for staffing levels.

Answer: (A)

Risk management in airport operations means a proactive, structured approach to handling hazards that could affect safety, security, or daily operations. It involves a continuous cycle: identify hazards, assess the risk (likelihood and impact), implement measures to reduce risk, and monitor how well those measures work, adjusting as needed. This approach fits with how airports use safety management systems to anticipate and control risks before problems arise. That’s why the best description is a systematic process to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to safety, security, and operations. The other options describe narrower or reactive activities that don’t capture the full scope of airport risk management.