Yemisi Izuora
International Air Transport Association, IATA, has issued Operational Safety Audit Certification to Arik Air, Aero Contractors and FirstNation.
The information was made public when IATA team led by the newly-appointed Regional Director for Africa, Tanja Grobotek paid familiarisation visit to the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman, at the Aviation House, Lagos.
Meanwhile, Allied Air and Cargo services, Overland Airways and Dana Air, are awaiting similar certification while Air Peace has done its last workshop but is about to be audited.
The IATA Operational Safety Assessment (IOSA) certificate is issued to airline after a successful assessment and demonstration of compliance to Safety Regulations as specified by the body.
In another development, Grobotek “condemned Consumer Protection Council’s (CPC) incursion into aviation regulatory responsibilities of the NCAA with reference to the recent issue of passengers’ complaint with Turkish Airlines.”
The DG, NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman, in his response, thanked the IATA team for their visit just as he expressed willingness to partner with IATA on issues of Safety, Security and Training.