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IATA: 2010 accident rate for western built jet aircraft lowest in history
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport
Association (IATA) announced that last year's accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft was the lowest in aviation history.
The 2010 global accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jet aircraft) was 0.61, which is equal to one accident for every 1.6 million flights.
"This is a significant improvement of the 0.71 rate recorded in 2009 (one accident for 1.4 million flights).
"Compared to 10 years ago, the accident rate has been cut 42 per cent from the rate recorded in 2001," Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer said in a statement Wednesday.
A hull loss is an accident in which the aircraft is destroyed or
substantially damaged and is not subsequently repaired.
He said safety remained the number one priority.
Achieving the lowest accident rate in the history of aviation shows that this commitment is bearing results, he added.
IATA member airlines outperformed the industry average with a Western-built jet hull loss rate of 0.25. That rate is equal to one accident for every 4 million flights.
The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) became a condition of IATA membership from April 1, 2009.
"The data confirms that IOSA is helping to drive safety improvements around the world," said Bisignani.
He explained further improvements to the industry’s safety performance will be guided by data that can assist airlines in identifying trends and initiate preventive measures. IATA established the Global Safety Information Centre (GSIC) in 2010.
"Safety is a constant challenge. Industry and governments need to
accelerate their efforts on data sharing," he added.
In 2010, IATA launched GSIC providing its members with unprecedented access to safety information. More than 430 different organisations are already submitting safety data into the GSIC, and over 50 per cent of IATA member carriers are participating.
"Substantial GSIC expansion is planned over the next few years and the industry will reap the benefits," said Bisignani.
Association (IATA) announced that last year's accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft was the lowest in aviation history.
The 2010 global accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jet aircraft) was 0.61, which is equal to one accident for every 1.6 million flights.
"This is a significant improvement of the 0.71 rate recorded in 2009 (one accident for 1.4 million flights).
"Compared to 10 years ago, the accident rate has been cut 42 per cent from the rate recorded in 2001," Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer said in a statement Wednesday.
A hull loss is an accident in which the aircraft is destroyed or
substantially damaged and is not subsequently repaired.
He said safety remained the number one priority.
Achieving the lowest accident rate in the history of aviation shows that this commitment is bearing results, he added.
IATA member airlines outperformed the industry average with a Western-built jet hull loss rate of 0.25. That rate is equal to one accident for every 4 million flights.
The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) became a condition of IATA membership from April 1, 2009.
"The data confirms that IOSA is helping to drive safety improvements around the world," said Bisignani.
He explained further improvements to the industry’s safety performance will be guided by data that can assist airlines in identifying trends and initiate preventive measures. IATA established the Global Safety Information Centre (GSIC) in 2010.
"Safety is a constant challenge. Industry and governments need to
accelerate their efforts on data sharing," he added.
In 2010, IATA launched GSIC providing its members with unprecedented access to safety information. More than 430 different organisations are already submitting safety data into the GSIC, and over 50 per cent of IATA member carriers are participating.
"Substantial GSIC expansion is planned over the next few years and the industry will reap the benefits," said Bisignani.
