FirstNation Airways has successfully attained the International Air Transport Association, IATA’s Operational Safety Audit, IOSA certification.
This becomes imperative following the 22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council held on (25th -26th January, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) which endorsed the Abuja Declaration and Associated Plan of Action on Aviation Safety in Africa, making it a requirement for all African Airlines to successfully complete IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification by end of 2015.
IOSA Programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control system of an airline.
IOSA certified airlines have the highest safety standard worldwide in 2014. As such IOSA has become a global standard recognised well beyond IATA membership.
IOSA certification will help to enhance African Airlines Safety and Operational Standards to World class and in line with industry best practice. Firstnation is now the first (true to our name) out of the ten airlines across the African continent, chosen by IATA in 2014 to undergo the prestigious IOSA Certification, to successfully complete the certification process and achieve IOSA registration within the timeline.
According to director flight Operations of Firstnation, Capt. Chimara Imediegwu, with the certification, the airline has now joined the elite group of airlines across the globe holding IOSA certification.
Imediegwu said the fact that it was able to attain this certification within record time attests to the airline’s robust structure.
He stated that Firstnation from launch has assembled young crop of dynamic and motivated professionals which has resulted in the airline building a strong brand with respectable market presence within a relatively short period.
Imediegwu noted that the airline is currently working on aircraft fleet expansion that will see the airline grow aircraft fleet and route network.
