IATA certifies-Cebu Pacific for operational safety

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has complied with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), joining a roster of 429 airlines worldwide who have gained the highest standards for safety in the industry.

Although CEB is not a member of IATA, the umbrella organization of 280 airlines accounting for 83 percent of global air traffic, the local carrier is now listed in the IOSA Registry of operators that have met the benchmark for airline safety management.

“We chose to undergo the rigorous and stringent audit requirements for IOSA since it is the Internationally accepted benchmark for airline safety,” explained CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei.

“We wanted to be sure that our protocols and regulations meet IOSA standards. We are committed to upholding the highest possible standards for the benefit of our passengers,” he stressed.

Over the past months, CEB invested in technology to better manage safety risks.

These include the on-board Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) cockpit technology for its Airbus fleet, which monitors runway conditions before landing and calculates where the aircraft can safely stop; Area Navigation (RNAV) data for more accurate navigation and approaches to various airports; and a Fatigue Risk Management System for pilots to minimize safety risks and ensure they are at adequate levels of alertness.

IOSA is a globally accepted audit program that used internationally agreed standards for safety management in airlines.

Airlines are re-evaluated for IOSA certification every two years using global best practices for auditing operations management and other control systems such as flight operations, operational control, flight dispatch, aircraft engineering and maintenance, cabin operations, aircraft ground handling, cargo operations and operational security.