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  • Dec 2nd, 2012
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Flight Safety Foundation, a renowned International body for promotion of Aviation Safety, has awarded Pakistan International Airline the Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Certification for maintaining safety standards. An announcement to this effect was made in a PIA statement issued here on Saturday.

Managing Director of PIA, Muhammad Junaid Yunus, has resolved that the National Flag Carrier would give top priority to Safety Standards and Training of its Pilots, Cabin Crew and Employees to manage the aircraft and the passengers safely in abnormal situations.

`We are committed to excellence in service', he further pointed out. Flight Safety Foundation in its communication said, `We feel that it is important to keep updated on the progress with reference to PIA's initiatives for continual improvement in Safety and Quality'.

The certification -Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS), support Safety Management System (SMS) philosophy and recognised around the world as major international airlines are subscribing it. The airline was audited for BARS Certification in August 2012. PIA successfully cleared this without any audit nonconformity. Clearing an Operation Safety Audit with Zero finding shows that our systems comply with the requirements of international safety standards.-PR

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