United Nigeria Airlines has been registered as an IOSA operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit programme (IOSA) for initial IOSA Audit which commenced last year.
The airline said in a statement that the certification was contained in a message by IOSA’s senior vice president, operations, safety and security, Mr. Nick Careen.
“IATA is proud to recognize that United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit Programme (IOSA), in accordance with the provisions of the IOSA programme manual,” Careen stated.
Reacting to the development, the chief operating officer UNA, Mr. Osita Okonkwo, described the IOSA certification as a “major achievement” for the airline.
“We are extremely excited that we have formally achieved our target, set on the first day of operation, of operating according to best global standards, which IATA is the custodian of, within two years of taking to the skies. I must say that the audit process, which was thorough and tasking, has been a worthwhile exercise as it provided us invaluable opportunities to improve our processes and procedures.
Our profound gratitude goes to the great Team United Nigeria that worked diligently and tirelessly to prepare and follow through the audit processes…our esteemed customers…our regulators and services partners who have guided and supported us in our journey so far.”
Continuing, he said: “The certification affirms that we are operating according to the best global operational safety standards, which we are very proud of.
“I can assure our esteemed customers that we will remain committed to these high standards as we expand our local operations and prepare for regional operations of which being on IATA Registry is a requirement.”
