Certificate was awarded after rigorous audit of over 1,000 procedures and requirements
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has renewed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification.
Created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), IOSA is an accredited international evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.
The biennial audit included a review of the effectiveness of SAUDIA’s documentation of its safety procedures as well as an evaluation of the operational quality requirements and their practical application on the ground.
“SAUDIA applies and prioritizes strict internal procedures for the safety and quality of its operations. Passing the audit at this advanced level and receiving the best safety and operational quality reports,” stated Captain Ibrahim S. Koshy, CEO, Saudia.
SAUDIA is one of the first airlines to be audited by IOSA since the establishment of the airline audit program in 2003. The IOSA certification is granted by IATA to airlines that meet a number of approved safety and operational quality standards
