Gulf Air has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has retained its place on the IOSA Registry.
“Our listing on this globally accepted and approved registry is a testament to Gulf Air’s ‘safety-first’ philosophy,” says Gulf Air Chief Operating Officer Björn Näf. “And we are one hundred percent committed to the highest levels of international safety and quality standards set by IATA in all fields of aviation.”
The IOSA Registry is recognised as a worldwide benchmark for airline safety. Gulf Air conforms to more than 900 standards in eight operational areas, including flight operations, operational control and flight dispatch, aircraft engineering and maintenance, cabin operations, ground handling, cargo operations and operational security.
"The IOSA standards are very high and to be included in this registry is a clear message to our customers that operational safety and quality are our primary concern” says Head of Flight Safety and Quality Assurance Captain Manin Al-Said.
Preparing for or completing an IOSA Registration is a condition of IATA membership. IATA represents some 250 airlines comprising of 94 percent of the international scheduled air traffic.
The IOSA programme aims to standardise and promote air safety practices, and is accredited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and many aviation authorities around the world.
Gulf Air’s IOSA renewal was carried out by Aviation Compliance Solutions (ACS), ensuring that the highest level of operational safety and regulatory compliance is achieved and maintained.
For further information visit
(http://www.iata.org/ps/services/iosa/registry.htm).
About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.
The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.
Today the airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 47 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.
A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air’s ’smart airline, successful business’ vision.
International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline’s innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
Best Onboard Catering in First Class 2006 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in Business Class 2006 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Business Airline 2006 (British Travel Awards)
Best Onboard Service 2006 (Gold) (Mercury Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in First Class 2005 (Sky Trax Awards)
Best Onboard Catering in Business Class 2005(Sky Trax Awards)
Best designed in-flight magazine 2005 (American Creativity Awards)
Middle East Leading First Class Airline 2005 (World Travel Awards)
World’s Leading Airport Lounge 2005 (World Travel Awards)
Middle East region’s best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge 2005 (PAX International Readership Awards)
Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline 2004 (MENA Travel Awards)
Most Improved Airline 2004 (Skytrax Awards)
Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
Best First Class Onboard Food 2004 (Skytrax Food Category)
Best Business Class Check-in 2004 (Skytrax Check-in Category)
