Ibom Airline receives Operational Safety Audit Certificate from IATA

Ini Billie, Uyo

Ibom Airline has received its Operational Safety Audit Certificate from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Airline, Mr Mfon Udom led the management team of the company to receive the certificate from IATA representative, Area Manager, West and Central Africa, Dr Samson Fatokun

alongside Jennifer Aisha Yeates, Assistant Director Operations, Safety and Security, West and Central Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Ibom Airline Limited, Mrs Aniekan Essienette said the IOSA audit of Ibom Air was conducted in the second half of 2022, just over three years after the airline commenced commercial operations.

In a press release signed by Essienette and made available to our Correspondent on Thursday in Uyo, the Chief Operating Officer of the company, Mr George Uriesi who presented the certificate on behalf of Ibom Air commended the Ibom Air team for the landmark achievement.

Uriesi stated that the company’s leadership was appreciative of the continuous efforts by staff to make the airline the World Class African Regional Airline as contained in its vision statement.

“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,” he stated.

Essienette explained that the certification validates the airline’s high operational and safety standards which is an essential milestone as the airline positions for regional operations and collaboration.

“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. “It stands to also move the airline further on course to deliver on its Mission; to build a safe, service-focused, and profitable Airline,” the release stated.