Biman Bangladesh Airlines has successfully closed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) for the 12^th time and renewed the IOSA registration which is valid up to 14 Dec 2026. The audit was conducted on 01-05 Sep 2024 by a 5-member audit team from the IATA accredited Audit Organization, Argos Pros, a USA company. The IOSA renewal audit is conducted every two years. IOSA is an internationally recognized evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is an IATA member airline. To retain IATA membership, we must have IOSA registration. IOSA registration is also considered one of the prerequisites for codeshare agreement with other airlines, and in some countries, IOSA registration is required to get a license for regular operation.

Dr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman, the Managing Director & CEO of Biman, emphasized that safety procedures and keeping abreast with the latest industry developments are part of our daily operational services. He expressed his pride by stating, “IOSA registration is considered as an international recognition of operational safety, security and compliance for the national flag carrier”.

The IOSA audit included a comprehensive review and evaluation of policies, programs, processes and procedures related to operation, maintenance, safety and security of our operational services.  The audit team thoroughly reviewed detailed operations across various relevant divisions, including flight operations, aircraft engineering & maintenance, flight dispatch, cabin operations, cargo operations, aviation security, ground operations, administration & HR, flight safety, safety & quality, IT, etc.

Dr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman also mentioned, “IOSA registration builds a positive reputation and customer confidence in Biman’s operations and helps in gaining access to new markets and maintaining business partnerships.”