Saudi Arabian Airlines has won the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate from the international air transport regulator for the sixth consecutive year. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, director general of Saudia, received the certificate from Hussein Dabbas, IATA’s vice president for Middle East and Africa.

Addressing a ceremony at Saudia headquarters in Jeddah, Dabbas congratulated the airline for this marvelous achievement. He also praised Saudia’s efforts to follow strict regulations to ensure operational safety. “Saudi Arabian Airlines has implemented an advanced safety mechanism before schedule,” he added.

Speaking to reporters on the occasion, Al-Jasser said: “We are proud that Saudia was able to complete strict operational safety auditing before time winning the applause of the International Air Transport Association.”

He said applying strict safety regulations is part of Saudia’s daily operations. “Saudia is one of the first airlines to undergo advanced safety auditing,” the director general said, adding that the national flag carrier has been following international regulations to ensure safety of aircraft and passengers.

The ceremony at Saudia headquarters was attended by Abdul Mohsen Junaid, CEO of Saudia, and other senior officials including vice president for safety and quality, and vice presidents for air operations, ground services and technical maintenance as well as IATA representative in the Kingdom Nasser Al-Satti.