Overland Airways has started the process
of obtaining the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification and has been listed on the
IOSA Registry.
The airline said that this is a further endorsement of Overland Airways’ 14-year history of outstanding safety performance.
According to IATA, “The IATA Operational
Safety Audit (IOSA) program is an internationally recognized and
accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management
and control systems of an airline,” stating that “in terms of global
standards, the IOSA is a proven tool for raising safety.”
The IOSA registration is a mark of
international operational safety standard developed by IATA to support
the efforts of big and small airlines globally to improve their
operational safety, which has so far tremendously enhanced safety
performance among airlines globally. With continually improved safety
standards, Overland Airways has equally become a notable partner in
economic development in several of Nigeria’s hinterland and hub
economies.
According to Capt. Edward Boyo, CEO of
Overland Airways, the IOSA audit is a pronouncement of the outstanding
business model, excellent personnel, safety culture at Overland Airways,
and protection of our investment.
“The IOSA audit further endorses
Overland Airways as a world-class airline and creates increased
accessibility to partnerships with global and regional airlines. It also
further motivates Overland Airways to deliver excellent operational,
economic and all-round service standards and efficiencies.
Overland Airways has sustained a custom
of impeccable safety and outstanding economic performance and
sustainability, which to-date makes it the only airline in Nigeria older
than 7 years that is not taken over by the Asset Management Corporation
of Nigeria (AMCON) for reason of debt overhang. The impressive culture
of service excellence painstakingly developed over the years makes
Overland Airways the most consistent, longest-serving airline providing
uninterrupted service in Nigeria over the past 14 years.
The Chief Operating Officer of Overland
Airways, Mrs. Aanu Benson said: “Overland Airways continues to show
readiness to support national and regional economic development with
excellent safety and economic performance at all times. Overland Airways
has taken this remarkable step to push forward our commitment to
service Nigeria’s hinterland and hub economies, and to also support our
vision of providing safe, comfortable and reliable air connectivity to
empower individuals, small and large businesses as well as local
economies in Nigeria and the sub-region.”
“IOSA is now the constant reminder of
our dedication and commitment to service our customers with continually
improved excellence in safety, comfort and reliable service”, she added.
Overland Airways has successfully opened
remote airports and hinterland cities in Nigeria, and on several
instances has been the first-ever airline to fly to several remote
destinations in Nigeria including Asaba, Jalingo, Dutse, Katsina and
Minna. Overland Airways has thus become an unmatched partner in economic
empowerment in Nigeria’s fast growing economy, strategically deepening
economic development in tourism, agribusiness and other small and medium
scale industries, etc., and is also expanding its cargo services to
more destinations including Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Ilorin and Akure, and
soon Jalingo.
