Safety at the OPC
Safety, the number one priority of the industry, was a major topic discussed at the Operations Committee (OPC) in Montreal, 7-8 October. The accident rate, demonstrating figures until the third quarter of this year, shows similar numbers compared to last year.
Accident Rate - As at 30 September 2008
It was noted that the overall Western-bulit Jet Hull Loss rates of IATA members were well below the rest of the industry.
The Six-point Safety strategy includes SMS, flight safety, infrastructure safety, data management and auditing. Next year, maintenance will be added to the mix.
Accident Rates - As at 30 September 2008(Western-built Jet Hull Losses per Million Sectors)
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ISAGO Audits
- A number of new ISAGO audits were conducted in October:
- Lan Argentina - corporate audit done simultaneously with IOSA renewal audit.
- Royal Jordanian - corporate audit.
- Aero Services Egypt (ASE) - headquarters audit
- Egyptair Ground Services - headquarters audit.
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - Station level audit
- Estonian Air - Station level audit in Tallinn.
ISAGO Pool
The benefits, in terms of savings, that the ISAGO Programme will bring to airlines, has motivated more carriers to join the Pool:
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Delta Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Malev Hungarian Airlines.
In total, 22 carriers have joined the Pool since May 2008.
Training Courses
IATA continues to assist Ground Handling companies to get prepared for the ISAGO audits through the Ground Service Provider training courses. IATA has successfully delivered sessions in Kenya, Miami and Kuwait.
ISAGO's upcoming seminars:
- Amman - 15-16 October
- Beijing - 27-28 October
- Guayaquil - 25-26 November