FlyNamibia is now a member of Iata.
By aligning with Iata's principles and collaborating with a global network of industry leaders, with this membership, FlyNamibia will improve its operations, offer enhanced services, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of air travel in Namibia.
“This momentous occasion is a testament to FlyNamibia's dedication to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction. As we embark on this new chapter, we anticipate the myriad benefits that Iata membership will bring to the airline, its passengers, and the aviation industry as a whole,” said the airline in a media release.
FlyNamibia currently operates domestic routes from Eros Airport in Windhoek to Ondangwa, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Lüderitz and Oranjemund, but it also has a regional route between Windhoek’s main gateway, Hosea Kutako International Airport and Cape Town International.
FlyNamibia Safari serves flights between Hosea Kutako International Airport and Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Etosha – Ongava, Etosha – Mokuti, as well as a route from Eros Windhoek to Rundu.
One of the most important features of FlyNamibia’s, and indeed any airline’s Iata membership is the fact that in order to become an Iata member, the airline will have had to undergo the Iosa safety audit, a condition of membership. The Iosa safety audit has just seen its 20th anniversary at the Iata World Safety and Operations Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Iosa is regarded as an industry standard rather than an Iata standard, and even non-Iata airlines and governments are willing to undergo the Iosa audit in their safety programmes to be able to display the Iosa certificate.
“Over the past two decades, Iosa has made a major contribution to improving safety, while reducing the number of redundant audits. While it is a condition of membership of Iata, more than 100 non-Iata member airlines also see the value of participating, and we welcome others. Likewise, while more than 40 governments use or are intending to use IOSA in their safety oversight programmes, many more do not,” said Nick Careen, Iata Senior VP Operations, Safety and Security.
Iata says, in aggregate, airlines on the Iosa registry have a lower accident rate than airlines that are not on the Iosa registry.
