Aerospace & Aviation
Volume 1 • Issue 3
IATA Standard Audit Program -
Improving Safety and Reducing Costs
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The airline industry is subject to an ever-increasing proliferation of inspections, reviews and audits, which often overlap in intent and content. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), over 70,000 audits a year are performed worldwide, costing in excess of $3 billion. Underlying this large cost is inconsistency in both operating and audit standards and their application. Standardization and harmonization will enhance air transport safety worldwide.
Following, the recent successful introduction of the Operational Quality Standard (OQS) audits (strengthening requirements for new member applicants), IATA intends to introduce a set of International Standard Audits and offer a related range of value-added audit and audit tracking services. This program will initially focus on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) that will cover flight operations, safety management, engineering, maintenance, ground operations, cargo, dangerous goods, and related training in these areas.
IATA Director General Pierre J. Jeanniot said, "As an independent international body with global influence, credibility and access to world-wide technical resources, IATA is well positioned to develop and lead the implementation of harmonized and cost-effective industry-wide operating and audit standards." The implementation of the IATA program will rationalize global audit efforts and bring significant performance improvements and cost savings to the airline industry while ensuring that the competence, quality and robustness of an airline to achieve safety objectives and manage related risks is properly assessed and accredited.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Günther Matschnigg - Vice President, Operations & Infrastructure - Montreal - Tel: +1 (514) 874-0202