By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
Ibom Air vision’s statement of becoming among the World Class African Regional Airlines received a boost with the award of Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certificate from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The certificate was officially received by the Ibom Airlines Limited management team, led by the CEO, Mfon Udom, at the Ibom Air headquarters in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State from IATA representative, Dr. Samson Fatokun, Area Manager, West & Central Africa
On IATA’s entourage, was Jennifer Aisha Yeates, Assistant Director Operations, Safety and Security, West & Central Africa.
Responding to the presentation on behalf of Ibom Air, the Chief Operating Officer, Mr. George Uriesi, 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 Ibom Air 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 pre-requisite for this.”
A release signed by the Group Manager Marketing and Communication, Ibom Airlines Limited, Mrs Aniekan Essienette and made available to journalists in Uyo on Thursday indicates that the IOSA audit of Ibom Air was conducted in the second half of 2022, just over three years after the airline commenced commercial operations.
“Ibom Air’s effort was championed by the Airline’s Quality and Safety Team, led by Engineer Edem Essien, Group Manager, Quality and Safety.
“Established by IATA in 2003, IOSA uses internationally recognized quality auditing principles to assess the operational management and safety controls of airlines to certify them consistently. As a result, IOSA has become accepted as the international standard for airline safety and operational evaluation”. The release stated
The release further indicates that the certification validates the airline’s high operational and safety standards and is an essential milestone as the airline positions for 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”. It stated
Ibom Air is an airline owned and operated by the Akwa Ibom State Government.
