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Overland Airways has successfully completed the International Air
Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has
been listed on the IOSA Registry. The airline said that the approval was a further endorsement of
Overland Airways’ 14-year history of outstanding safety performance.
Source: As seen on THE GUARDIAN WEB-PAGE
According to IATA, “The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)
programme is an internationally recognised 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.
The Chief Executive Officer, Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo,
said that the IOSA audit was a pronouncement of the outstanding business
model, excellent personnel, safety culture at Overland Airways, and
protection of our investment.
He added: “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 seven 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.
Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, Aanu Benson said that
Overland Airways had continue 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 said.
