Kelowna, BC – June 8, 2018 – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded Strategic Aviation Services Ltd. the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of ground-handling operations at the Kelowna Internal airport (YLW).
Strategic Aviation Services Ltd. is the first and only Canadian ground handling company in the world to receive this registration.

ISAGO is an audit program for ground-handling companies serving airlines at airports.

ISAGO registration is IATA program that is modeled after the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), which assesses Ground service provider operational management and control systems.

ISAGO is built around a set of harmonized internationally recognized standards and accepted system for assessing the operational management and control systems of the Ground Service Provider.

IATA's decision to award Strategic Aviation Services Ltd. registration came after a comprehensive audit carried out by an IATA-licensed ISAGO audit team. During the first two days the licensed company, Air Transat performed the headquarters audit, following over 100 standards to inspect organizational systems and documentation. The headquarters audit focused on the Organization & Management System and making sure that the ground handling functions are performed in conformity with latest industry operational practices.

During the station audits, licensed auditors from Air Transat carried out the ground operations audit at the Kelowna International Airport (YLW), following almost 400 standards. This portion of the audit involved Organization and Management, Aircraft Handling and Loading, and Aircraft Ground Movement.
ISAGO offers benefits to airlines, ground handlers, regulatory as well as airport authorities. Among them, safer ground operations, fewer accidents and injuries, elimination of redundant audits, reduced costs, less damage and fewer audits, a uniform audit process and harmonized standards, improved safety oversight, harmonized auditor training and qualifications, improved quality standards, enhanced understanding of high-risk areas within ground operations.

About Strategic Aviation Services Ltd.

Established in 2006, Strategic Aviation Services Ltd. is a multi-functional aviation services company offering passenger, cargo and ground support with a focus on safety and quality. Headquartered in Kelowna, BC, we now operate out of 22 airports across Canada. Strategic Aviation is proud to be the largest Canadian owned and operated ground handling company in the world.

For us, success lies in delivering peace of mind to our customers, and we are passionate about ensuring their needs are met - on time, every time. We look forward to continuing to provide superior service to our airline clients as we expand our presence in the market.