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Press Statement by the Minister

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Update 27 Mar, 2009

Press Statement by the minister of transport and infrastructural development honourable nicholas goche to announce the IATA operational safety audit (IOSA) registration of Air Zimbabwe Holdings (Pvt) Limited

It gives me great honour and pride to announce the Registration of Air Zimbabwe Holdings (Pvt) Limited on the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) register on March 5, 2009, Air Zimbabwe Holdings joins nearly 300 airlines in a commitment to the highest levels of safety which is the air transport industrys top priority. This announcement comes at a time when the country has entered a new era of political and economic transformation, given the recent signing of the Global Political Agreement. It is a commendable achievement that Air Zimbabwe successfully completed its final audit process on December 15, 2008, ahead of the IATA deadline of December 31, 2008, during a harsh, restrictive economic climate. Congratulations to all the staff who worked tirelessly to make the registration a reality.

Safety is paramount to the aviation industry, and is dependent on good operations and maintenance of aircraft and the consistent adherence to stringent standards and practices. Air Zimbabwe as the national carrier and an international airline not only carries the image of the country but is expected to conform to international standards such as IOSA to be able to operate in international airspace.

IOSA was developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the primary objectives of improving airline operational safety, efficiency and quality, through the industrys first globally accepted audit programme.

IOSA is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airlines safety programme. It was developed by the International Air Transport Association.
As an IOSA certified Operator Air Zimbabwe retains its IATA membership, meets the requirements to attract strategic partnership with world class airlines, meets high safety standards, whilst realising notable cost savings and operational efficiency.
From a customer perspective IOSA registration is confirmation that Air Zimbabwe adheres to stringent and rigorous maintenance and operational requirements. I am convinced that the market and public confidence in Air Zimbabwe will receive a boost with this announcement.
It is equally important to acknowledge the contribution made by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), which is the national Aviation Regulator to the success of Air Zimbabwe. I encourage the two institutions to remain committed to attaining the highest safety and operational standards.
My Ministry and the Government of Zimbabwe will ensure the continued support for the national airline, which has done the nation proud with this accolade.

I THANK YOU

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