An article posted in todays issue of Al Watan Daily claims that Kuwait Airways has high safety measures! This is really hard to believe after all of the techincal difficulties they face which force them to be grounded for hours as well as the airborne malfunctions that occur on a almost regular basis! Here is the article:
KUWAIT: "Safety is Kuwait Airways'' number one priority as it is internationally recognized for adopting strict maintenance measures on its fleet," Kuwait Airways Operational Safety Office Chief Kamil AlـAwadhi said on Monday.The office, established in 2005, was granted a number of certificates such as IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and Safety Management System (SMS). The corporation utilized its financial and human resources, adopted and developed audit systems to ensure the safety of the operating system, he said.Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation conducts strict audits on Kuwait Airways'' sectors on a regular basis, he added. In 2004, IATA has set unified regulations for IOSA in such that an audit is conducted every two years though accredited auditors, he noted.On Kuwait Airways agreements, AlـAwadhi said that the corporation has signed a maintenance agreement with the internationally accredited Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Corporation (JorAMCo). ـKUNALast updated on Tuesday 21/4/2009
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