Arajet becomes the first Dominican airline to achieve IATA's IOSA registration

Arajet has obtained the IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration, becoming the first airline in the Dominican Republic to achieve this certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The IOSA registration is an internationally recognized evaluation system designed to audit an airline's operational management and control systems. The process includes the review of critical areas such as flight operations, dispatch, maintenance and airworthiness, cabin operations, and ground services.

The industry standard - Víctor Miguel Pacheco, CEO of Arajet, said this recognition "not only validates the safety culture we practice daily but also confirms that our processes are aligned with the highest international standards."

The certificate presentation was attended by Igor Rodríguez, director of the Instituto Dominicano de Aviación Civil (IDAC) (Dominican Civil Aviation Institute). Rodríguez mentioned it is an "achievement that confirms compliance with the highest international standards of operational safety and consolidates the Dominican Republic's leadership as an aviation hub in the Americas."

Representing IATA, Serkan Simitcioglu, Head of the IOSA Program, explained that "IOSA promotes operational discipline that is cross-sectional to all areas of an airline." He detailed that the audit process "allows airlines to strengthen their safety culture and reach the next level in international standards."

Impact on operations - Garret Malone, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Arajet, added that the certification "strengthens the trust of passengers, authorities, airports, and partner airlines."

Furthermore, Malone noted that the registration opens doors for "new alliances and interline agreements" and contributes to the connectivity the airline offers from the Dominican Republic, supporting the vision to "consolidate Santo Domingo and Punta Cana as strategic hubs for the region."