Air Vanuatu has passed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), making it the only airline based in Vanuatu to achieve this approval.

Air Vanuatu’s inclusion on the IOSA Registry will be valid until August 2025.

The IATA IOSA programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.

To become a registered IOSA carrier, airlines must meet more than 950 criteria, covering all aspects of airline operations from safety systems, training and reporting to flight operations.

Joseph Laloyer, acting chief executive officer at Air Vanuatu, said: “This is a great result and I thank our staff for their dedicated effort and commitment to safety and security procedures.”

“Safety is of the utmost concern to us, and Air Vanuatu remains fully committed and compliant to all required safety standards.

“IOSA accreditation is a process that affects every aspect of our business. Our executive managers, line managers and frontline staff are all involved in achieving these standards.

“The world’s leading airlines are IOSA carriers and the importance of membership cannot be overstated. It allows us to be a part of the global air travel network through codeshare agreements and other partnerships.”

Air Vanuatu connects the tropical island nation of Vanuatu to the world with over 15 international flights each week.

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