Airasia India Passes Major Security and Safety Audit
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The AirAsia Group’s safety strategy continues to pay off with AirAsia India following hot on the heels of AirAsia Thailand to pass a major international safety audit.
The accreditation under the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit leaves just one member of the AirAsia Group, AirAsia Japan, still going through the process.
It is expected to achieve accreditation soon to make the entire AirAsia Group IOSA compliant.
AirAsia India follows AirAsia Thailand’s announcement in February and comes after similar achievements by AirAsia X Thailand in December 2018, AirAsia Philippines in November 2018, AirAsia Malaysia in September 2018, AirAsia Indonesia in August 2018 and AirAsia X (Malaysia) in 2015.
The IOSA certification audit is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.
The biennial safety audit is compulsory for IATA members and airlines that have completed the audit have a safety record almost four times better than those that have not.
It covers eight key areas: corporate organization and management systems, flight operations, operational control – flight dispatch, aircraft engineering and maintenance, cabin operations, ground handling, cargo operations and operational security.
AirAsia India, a joint venture between India’s Tata and Sons Private Limited and AirAsia Investment Limited, began operations in 2014.
It currently flies to 21 destinations and boasts a fleet of 29 A320 aircraft.
“We are proud to announce that we have successfully completed the IATA operational audit,’’ AirAsia India chief executive Sunil Bhaskaran said about the accreditation.
“We will now strive to ensure that we always maintain the highest standards of safety and operational integrity at all times.”
Questions & Answers
Q.Which other AirAsia Group members have recently passed this safety audit?
Which other AirAsia Group members have recently passed this safety audit?
AirAsia Thailand passed in February. AirAsia X Thailand, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia Malaysia, and AirAsia Indonesia all achieved the accreditation in 2018. AirAsia X (Malaysia) passed in 2015.
Q.What is the primary purpose of the IOSA certification audit?
What is the primary purpose of the IOSA certification audit?
It is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system. Its purpose is to assess an airline's operational management and control systems across eight key areas, ensuring high safety standards.
Q.What are the benefits for an airline of completing this audit?
What are the benefits for an airline of completing this audit?
Airlines that have completed the audit have a safety record almost four times better than those that have not. It is also compulsory for all International Air Transport Association members to complete it.
Q.How large is AirAsia India's current operation?
How large is AirAsia India's current operation?
AirAsia India currently flies to 21 destinations. It operates with a fleet consisting of 29 A320 aircraft. The airline first began its operations in 2014.
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