The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Wednesday, formally presented Ibom Air with its Operational Safety Audit Certificate.
The certificate was received by the management of Ibom Airlines Limited, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mfon Udom, at the airline’s headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State from the Area Manager, West and Central Africa, Samson Fatokun, and Assistant Director Operations, Safety and Security, West and Central Africa, Jennifer Yeates.
The IOSA which was established by IATA in 2003, uses internationally recognised quality auditing principles to assess the operational management and safety controls of airlines to certify them consistently.
As a result of this, IOSA has become accepted as the international standard for airline safety and operational evaluation.
A statement by the Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Aniekan Essienette, noted that the IOSA audit of Ibom Air was conducted in the second half of 2022, which was just over three years after the airline commenced commercial operations, adding that the airline’s effort was championed by its Quality and Safety Team, led by the Group Manager, Quality and Safety, Edem Essien.
Responding to the presentation on behalf of Ibom Air, George Uriesi, the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, commended the Ibom Air team for the landmark achievement.
He expressed the leadership’s appreciation for the continuous efforts by staff to make the airline the world-class African regional airline as contained in the company’s vision statement.
In his words, “Ibom Air’s achievement of the IOSA certification at this time is very much in line with our continental aspirations, as we move to position our airline strongly on the African continent.
“Our strategy to spread our wings across Africa includes establishing multiple interline agreements and excellent cooperation with partner airlines. Being IOSA certified is a prerequisite for this.”
The statement noted that the certification validates the airline’s high operational and safety standards and is an essential milestone as the airline positions regional operations and collaboration.
“It stands to also move the airline further on course to deliver on its Mission; to build a safe, service-focused, and profitable airline.”
