Jet Airways receives IOSA registration

Jet Airways India Ltd has announced that the Company has earned the distinction of receiving the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registration. The airline has successfully completed the Operational Safety Audit and has entered into the IOSA Registry.

IOSA is a quality audit programme under the continuing stewardship of IATA (International Air Transport Association). It is a globally recognized and accepted benchmarking and evaluation system for assessing the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA uses internationally accepted quality audit principles that ensure the audits are conducted in a standardized and consistent manner. Airlines use IOSA Registration for a variety of benefits, which include improving Safety within the airline, code share facilitation, and audit reduction.

"This is a very important step for Jet Airways, especially with our expanding international operations. We have proven that we have operational safety processes and standards comparable to any of the world´s leading airlines, and we welcome the confirmation, by IATA, of our high standard of service. By 2007, all IATA members will need to have completed the IOSA audit in order to achieve or maintain their membership status. In advance of this deadline, Jet Airways is proud to receive this certification," stated Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, of the Company.

With the implementation and international acceptance of IOSA the industry has achieved the benefits of cost-efficiency through a significant reduction in audits. The focus and scope of the IOSA audit is on proper documentation and implementation of standard operating procedures in various operational areas of the airline such as, Flight Operations, Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance, Flight Dispatch, Cabin Operations, Security, Ground Handling and Cargo.

The IOSA Programme is recognized by the member airlines of IATA as a benchmark for airline safety and quality. At present, 107 airlines worldwide have entered into the IOSA Registry.

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