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REF: 011223
Released: 01 December 2023
Air Vanuatu Passes International Audit
Air Vanuatu has successfully passed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Air Vanuatu is the only airline based in Vanuatu to achieve this approval.
The announcement was officially conveyed to the airline by IATA on 17 November with Air Vanuatu’s inclusion on the IOSA Registry valid until August 2025.
The IATA IOSA program is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. To become a registered IOSA carrier, airlines must satisfy more than 950 criteria, covering all aspects of airline operations from safety systems, training and reporting to flight operations.
Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Laloyer said the results of the audit are a credit to the management and staff at Air Vanuatu. “This is a great result and I thank our staff for their dedicated effort and commitment to safety and security procedures,” Mr. Laloyer said. “Safety is of the utmost concern to us, and Air Vanuatu remains fully committed and compliant to all required safety standards. IOSA accreditation is a process that affects every aspect of our business. Our executive managers, line managers and frontline staff are all involved in achieving these standards.”
“The world’s leading airlines are IOSA carriers and the importance of membership cannot be overstated. It allows us to be a part of the global air travel network through codeshare agreements and other partnerships,” Mr. Laloyer added.
Air Vanuatu proudly connects our tropical island nation to the world with over 15 international flights each week. As the government-owned national airline, Air Vanuatu is the largest airline company in Vanuatu providing both domestic and international flights, as well as charter and cargo services to Ni Vanuatu, visitors, and business guests alike.
Air Vanuatu has also recently launched strategic airline partnerships with Solomon Airlines and Air Nauru providing even more flight connections to valued guests.
With close to 40-years’ experience delivering Melanesian hospitality onboard, Air Vanuatu offers an authentic gateway to the South Pacific.
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