HALIFAX,
Oct. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - As a leader in
aviation safety in Canada, Jazz
Aviation LP (Jazz) is pleased to announce that it has once again
successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA),
the benchmark for global safety management in airlines. Jazz was
one of the first airlines in Canada to achieve IOSA registration in April
of 2005. Jazz has completed the process every two years as
required, and the 2013 audit marks the fifth successful
audit.
"Safety is our top priority at Jazz and is one of
the reasons our operational performance is industry leading," said
David Deveau, Vice President of
Safety, Quality and Environment. "The IOSA audit is an important
recognition of the safety culture and the dedication to proactively
managing risk at every level of the organization."
The IOSA audit is designed to assess operational
management and control systems of an airline, using over 900
internationally harmonized standards and recommended practices.
These IOSA standards were developed by more than 100 highly
experienced airline professionals with assistance from Transport
Canada, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia and the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration, all under the guidance and direction of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA). Airlines that have
been audited to full conformity with IOSA standards make a clear,
positive statement about the integrity of their operations and
their ability to manage the associated risks.
Jazz was also awarded top prize at the European
Safety management Symposium in London,
UK in 2012 - winning the first Innovation in Aviation Safety
Management Award. Jazz's selection for this award resulted from
their progressive integration of several existing systems into one
holistic safety program that continues to enhance its safety
culture and produce tangible results.
About Jazz Aviation LP
Jazz Aviation LP has a strong history in Canadian
aviation with its roots going back to the 1930s. Jazz is wholly
owned by Chorus Aviation Inc. and continues to generate some of the
strongest operational and financial results in the North American
aviation industry.
There are two airline divisions operated by Jazz
Aviation LP: Air Canada Express and Jazz.
Air Canada Express: Under a capacity purchase
agreement with Air Canada, Jazz provides service to and from
lower-density markets as well as higher-density markets at off-peak
times throughout Canada and to and
from certain destinations in the United
States. In October 2013, Jazz
is operating scheduled passenger service on behalf of Air Canada
with approximately 757 departures per weekday to 78 destinations in
Canada and in the United States with a fleet of
Canadian-made Bombardier aircraft.
Jazz: Under the Jazz brand, the airline offers
charters throughout North America
with a dedicated fleet of five Bombardier aircraft for corporate
clients, governments, special interest groups and individuals
seeking more convenience. Jazz also has the ability to offer
airline operators services such as ground handling, dispatching,
flight load planning, training and consulting.
For more information, visit www.flyjazz.ca.
SOURCE Chorus Aviation Inc.