Ibom Air, Nigeria’s service-focused airline has scaled the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in what can be described as a landmark achievement barely three years into its existence.
The airline was presented with the IOSA Certificate on April 12, 2023 by Dr. Samson Fatokun, IATA’s Area Manager, West & Central Africa. He was accompanied by Mrs. Jennifer Aisha Yeates, Assistant Director Operations, Safety and Security, West & Central Africa. Capt. Mfon Udom, CEO of Ibom Air and Mr. George Uriesi, the Chief Operating Officer were on hand to receive the certificate on behalf of the airline.
Responding to the presentation on behalf of Ibom Air, Mr. Uriesi said; ““Ibom Air’s achievement of the IOSA Certification at this time is very much in line with our continental aspirations, as we move to position our airline strongly on the African continent. Our strategy to spread our wings across Africa includes establishing multiple interline agreements and excellent cooperation with partner airlines. Being IOSA certified is a pre-requisite for this”.
IOSA was established by IATA in 2003 using internationally recognized quality auditing principles to assess the operational management and safety controls of airlines to certify them consistently. As a result, IOSA has become accepted as the international standard for airline safety and operational evaluation.
The certification validates the airline’s high operational and safety standards and is an essential milestone as the airline positions for regional operations and collaboration.
The audit was conducted on Ibom Air in the second half of 2022, just over three years after the airline commenced commercial operations. The process was championed by the airline’s Quality and Safety Team, led by Engineer Edem Essien, Group Manager: Quality and Safety.
