Kazakh airline FlyArystan has completed its initial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and joined the program’s international registry, the carrier announced, DKNews.kz reports. The assessment covered key areas of its operations, from flight planning and aircraft maintenance to ground handling and aviation security.
What the audit covered
IOSA is an internationally recognized assessment program run by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It evaluates airlines’ operational management and control systems against international standards.
The FlyArystan audit covered eight areas:
- Organization and management systems;
- Flight operations;
- Operational control and flight dispatch;
- Aircraft engineering and maintenance;
- Cabin operations;
- Ground handling;
- Cargo operations;
- Aviation security.
The assessment examined how the airline prepares and operates flights, maintains its aircraft and oversees the processes supporting its services.
Maintaining standards as the fleet grows
Johan Eidhagen, President and Chief Executive Officer of FlyArystan, attributed the result to extensive preparation and cooperation between the airline’s safety and operational teams.
“Successfully completing our initial IOSA audit and joining the international IOSA registry are the result of extensive preparation and the combined efforts of the teams responsible for the airline’s safety and operations. Safety is a fundamental principle of our work, and compliance with IOSA standards confirms FlyArystan’s systematic approach to safety management and operations. Today, FlyArystan’s fleet comprises 28 Airbus A320-family aircraft and continues to grow. As we expand our fleet and route network, maintaining a high level of operational efficiency and ensuring that our processes meet international requirements are especially important to us.”
According to the airline, its inclusion in the registry confirms that its management systems and operational processes meet IOSA standards. FlyArystan said it would continue improving its safety management system and operating processes as its fleet and network expand.
International safety assessments also feature in Kazakhstan’s plans to expand overseas air links. Our earlier report explains the preparations required before direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States can begin, including an assessment under the separate FAA IASA program.
