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Air Transat obtains IOSA registration - First North American holiday travel airline to meet internationally recognized IOSA standards
IOSA provides a standardized audit program for airlines' operational management and control systems, based on internationally recognized standards and supported by a rigorous quality assurance process, that aims at improving operations and safety in the airline industry. The IOSA program was launched by IATA in 2003. It comprises more than 900 stringent standards that contribute to airline operational safety in the areas of management, flight operations, operational control, aircraft engineering and maintenance, cabin operations, ground handling, cargo operations and operational security. IOSA registration means an airline meets all IOSA standards and confirms its commitment to delivering a safe operation. "We are extremely proud to become a member of the select group of IOSA-registered airlines," said Allen B. Graham, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Transat. "Safety is our way of life, and this culminates years of successful efforts by the whole Air Transat team to become an international benchmark in safety management. This is testimony to the excellence and solidity of the control systems we have put in place over the years." In 2008, Air Transat employs approximately 300 pilots, more than 1,200 flight attendants, nearly 300 technicians and specialists, plus 350 office personnel. The airline has operated close to 13,000 flights in 2007, from gateways across Canada. This coming summer, Air Transat will have 63 direct city-pair routes between Canada and 28 European cities, more than any carrier. About Air Transat Air Transat is Canada's leading holiday travel airline. It carries close to 3 million passengers annually to nearly 60 destinations in 25 countries. Air Transat has a fleet of 17 Airbus A330s and A310s. The company employs more than 2,000 people. Air Transat is a subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc., an integrated international tour operator with more than 60 destination countries and that distributes products in over 50 countries. (Source: Flight Safety Information, February 28, 2008) About SH&E Simat, Helliesen and Eichner, Inc. (SH&E) was founded in 1963 to provide management assistance, expert counsel, and research regarding operations, economics, and finance of airlines and aviation-related industries. Committed to objective analysis, extensive in-house industry expertise, and its strategic advisory capability, SH&E delivers strong client value, managing more projects than any other consulting firm of its type. In December 2007 SH&E merged with ICF International and is now an ICF Company. SH&E has performed more than 6,000 assignments, serving hundreds of airlines, airports, governments, international agencies, and the financial community in all parts of the world. This wealth of experience gives SH&E a unique understanding of the problems and challenges in all segments of the aviation industry. SH&E is a formally accredited IOSA Audit Organization for IATA and performs audits worldwide. SH&E maintains major offices in New York, Washington, Boston, and London. ICF is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and has offices worldwide. Contact: © 1997-2008, SH&E, an ICF International Company
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