KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Malindo Air announced today the renewal of its International Air Transport Association (IATA) operational safety audit (IOSA) certification for another two-years, after the airline successfully completed the audit procedures for the second time. 

In a statement today, Malindo said the renewed certification is valid from now until June 3, 2022.

"IOSA is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to access the operational management and control systems of an airline, which occurs every two years once the airline successfully completes the first audit,”Malindo said.

Malindo Air CEO Capt. Mushafiz Mustafa Bakri said in the statement that as a member of the IATA, Malindo Air must go through an extensive safety audit under IOSA every two years. 

"We have successfully passed the audit procedures thus obtaining our IOSA certificate renewed since first being added to the IOSA Registry in 2016.

“This certification is a valuable safety validation for us, as it aligns us with global best safety practice. 

It helps to ensure our continuous operational management and control systems are in accordance to the IATA standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practices. It therefore sets Malindo Air at par with the international aviation industry requirements,” Mushafiz said.