Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, has received top marks after undertaking the world-renowned International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
During the week-long evaluation a team of 28 Etihad managers impressed IATA auditors with the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s compliance with all of the necessary IATA standards.
“Safety and quality have always been Etihad’s number one priority, and we are pleased to have achieved the IOSA standard well in advance of the 2008 IATA mandate,” said Dr. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan, chairman, Etihad Airways.
“Every Etihad department audited has been praised for performing to the highest levels. This is the most impressive recognition of the success of what we have built in such a short period of time.”
IOSA is considered the top industry assessment because it is the only recognized global airline standard that examines eight operational and safety disciplines.
These areas include: corporate organisation and management systems, flight operations area, operational control and flight dispatch area, aircraft engineering and maintenance area, operational security areas and many more.
“I am very proud of what these departments have achieved and look forward to working with them as we grow together in the months to come,” added Geert W. Boven, who was Acting CEO for 5 months and has now resumed his original designation as VP Commercial.
To achieve the IOSA recognition, Etihad was assessed and passed more than 750 individual standards and recommended practices.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s leading new airline and currently offers flights for Guests and cargo to 45 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
Etihad Crystal Cargo – www.crystalcargo.ae – offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad’s network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft.
Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options in 82 destinations including skiing, fly-drives, cruises, tours, stopovers, inbound programmes and city breaks.
Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.
Etihad Airways has been awarded the titles of the world’s leading new airline in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the world’s leading flat-bed seat in 2006 by the World Travel Awards.
For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihadairways.ae.
