Emirates Airline today reported that it completed its latest Operational Safety Audit (IATA Operational Safety Audit), conducted by the International Air Transport Association, with “zero findings”, which equates to a perfect score.
Over five days, an IATA-accredited auditing organisation assessed more than a thousand standards and procedures to determine Emirates’ compliance with IOSA Standards and Recommended Practices (ISARP).
“With this strong audit report, Emirates has demonstrated the rigor of its systems and processes to ensure safe operational practices and the airworthiness of its modern fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s”, the company said in a press release.
“To complete the IOSA audit with zero findings is a notable achievement especially in the context of our rapid operational upscaling post-pandemic, and the global nature of Emirates’ network”, said Tim Clark, President of Emirates. “It is a credit to our internal teams and external partners who contribute to Emirates’ safe transport of thousands of people and tonnes of goods around the globe each day”, he added.
The airlines and the IOSA audit
The IATA Operational Safety Audit programme is an internationally recognised assessment system. It came into effect in 2001, in response to problems arising from redundant audits of different airline sectors. It was designed as a tool for assessing airlines’ management systems and operational control.
To this end, it analyses aspects related to control systems, flight operations, aircraft dispatch, cargo transport, maintenance procedures, cabin crew work, ground handling and compliance with safety regulations, among others.
The initiative brings together more than a thousand standards including regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA).
The programme has also acquired ISO 9001:2000 certification. Its standards are constantly reviewed and updated to reflect regulatory revisions and improvements in operating practices. All IATA members are registered with IOSA and must remain registered in order to maintain their membership.
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