Eastar Jet Co. said on Jan. 2 that it obtained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification.
Eastar Jet Co. said it earned the certification after about a year of evaluations covering eight areas — flight operations, maintenance, cabin, operations control, transport (cargo), aviation security, and more — and 920 items.
IOSA is an international aviation safety and quality audit program that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conducts for airlines. Based on evaluation standards from major aviation authorities such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it verifies an airline's safety management system and grants certification.
IOSA certification is valid for two years, and airlines must continuously maintain compliance with standards required by IATA during the validity period.
An Eastar Jet Co. official said, "This IOSA certification formally recognizes that Eastar Jet Co.'s safe operation system meets international standards," adding, "We will continue to put safety first and become an airline trusted by our customers."