[13·05·2009]

Moscow - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the signing of an agreement with the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC, also known by its Russian abbreviation which is MAK) to improve aviation safety throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

The expanded agreement adds specific points to IATA’s existing cooperation partnership with the IAC including:
Promoting IATA Operational Safety Audits (IOSA), IATA’s Integrated-Airline Management System (IAMS), IATA Safety Audits for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and other similar initiatives and their realisation in the deployment of professional resources of IAC.
Development and enhancement of civil aviation infrastructure in the states united by IAC, including implementation of the ICAO standard for Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) and Performance-Based Navigation.

The agreement was signed in Moscow by Tatiana Anodina, Chairperson of the IAC and Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO. “Safety is our top priority, and the performance of the CIS is far below the global average. All IATA airlines - including 15 in the CIS are on the IOSA Registry. I look forward to working closely with the IAC to help raise the bar on safety in this region by promoting IOSA and other IATA global standards,” said Bisignani.