KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) subsidiary Malaysia Airlines and Firefly have been successfully registered in the International Air Transportation Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in July 2024.
This marks the 10th year for Malaysia Airlines and the first completed audit for Firefly as an IOSA-registered airline, signifying the group’s commitment to ensuring operational safety standards in line with IATA’s global benchmarks.
“The registration for both airlines is effective immediately and will remain valid until 2026,” MAG said in a statement.
MAG said audits for both airlines were conducted in January and February 2024, covering eight operational areas including organisation and safety management systems, flight operations, flight dispatch, aircraft engineering and maintenance, cabin operations, ground handling, cargo operations, and operational security.
As an initial registrant, Firefly was subjected to the conventional audit method conducted by an IATA-accredited audit organisation.
This achievement reflects the airline’s commitment to ensuring it adheres to the highest international aviation safety and operational excellence standards.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines’ renewal registration followed a thorough risk-based IOSA (RBI) audit of the airlines’ operational safety conducted by IATA auditors.
The RBI audit focuses on potential safety risks specific to each airline, moving away from a one-size-fits-all methodology, and provides a comprehensive evaluation of an airline’s safety systems and programmes. — Bernama
