SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines' regional partner Horizon Air today announced it
successfully completed the International Air Transport
Association's Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed
on the IOSA Registry.
"Ensuring a safe operation for our customers and employees is
Horizon Air's top priority," said David
Campbell, Horizon's president and chief operating officer.
"Participating in the IOSA registration audit is a natural
extension to this commitment."
The IOSA program is a key element of International Air Transport
Association's efforts to promote global airline operational safety.
To be on the IOSA Registry, an airline must satisfy hundreds of
standards and recommended practices in its operational areas,
including flight operations, operational control and dispatch,
maintenance, cabin operations, ground handling, cargo operations
and operational security.
The weeklong audit, which takes place every two years, is
conducted by an independent audit organization accredited by
IATA.
The IOSA program contributes to improved aviation safety
worldwide by establishing a globally accepted set of safety audit
standards. IOSA registration is a condition of membership in IATA,
which represents 84 percent of global air traffic. The IOSA program
was created in 2003, and Horizon has been on the registry since
2006. Alaska Airlines has been on the registry since 2005, having
completed the audit most recently in October
2013.
Horizon Air flies to 44 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Learn more about Horizon - 5 Things to
Know About Horizon Air.
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air
Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines,
serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in
Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers" in the J.D. Power
North American Airline Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive
years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked
highest in the J.D. Power 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For
more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air
Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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