IATA to host seminar on new safety standard during BIAS2016

The Supreme Organising Committee for Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) said the International Air Travel Association (IATA) will host a seminar regarding its new safety programme for smaller aircraft to be held on the third day of the Airshow on Saturday, January 23.
Based on its internationally recognised IATA Operational Safety Assessment (IOSA) programme the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) programme will allow operators of smaller aircraft to participate in and benefit from the safety assessment standard. The programme is aimed at aircraft operating below 5,700 kg maximum-take-off weight as well as those whose business model does not allow conformity with the IOSA requirements.
The seminar will explain what operators need to know about participating in the voluntary programme and the commercial benefits of doing so to their organisation. 

Speaking about the seminar, Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications for the Kingdom of Bahrain and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee for BIAS said:
"We are very proud that IATA has selected the Kingdom of Bahrain’s BIAS to hold this seminar. According to MEBAA, the regional aviation market is set to double over the next five years to US$1 billion and movements in the region are anticipated to reach 175,000 by 2020. The development of this new safety standard is not only relevant for the sector but allows smaller operators in the Middle East to benefit from an internationally recognised standard." 

Also, Jehad Faqir, Head of Safety & Flight Operations, IATA Middle East & North Africa said:
"For operators of smaller aircraft, this new safety standard will allow your business flourish as the market grows. This seminar will provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about the programme."
Now in its fourth edition, BIAS is a focused global aviation event providing its elite list of aerospace business participants the opportunity for high-level networking in exclusive surroundings. With just 40 chalet participants and dedicated exhibition space, the event allows participants the opportunity to meet the extensive civil and military delegations invited as guests of HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa - HM the King's Personal Representative and Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of BIAS. 

All chalets are now sold with limited availability in the exhibition hall. Aircraft participation currently stands at around 100 aircraft including the Russian Knights, two Typhoons, a T129 ATAK helicopter for Turkish Aircraft Industries, and an F-22 for the USAF.