IOSA standards cover all of the airline's national, regional and international operations.

"We are pleased and honoured to accept this official IOSA certificate. This international standard is important throughout the Chinese aviation industry as a universal standard on operational and safety standards," said Si Xianmin, president of China Southern Airlines at a ceremony held earlier this week in Guangzhou.

IOSA is the first internationally accepted operational safety audit standard and process that defines a clear benchmark for airlines on multiple aspects of safety, security, operations and control, said a statement from the airline.

China Southern Airlines' IOSA Audit was completed by Melbourne-based Aviation Compliance Solutions (ACS).

ACS seeks to improve China's air safety by providing services designed to assist aviation companies to comply with strict regulations and safety standards governing their operations. Set up three and a half years ago by former Ansett staff, ACS is one of only eight audit organisations accredited by IATA to conduct aviation operational safety audits for airlines.

Airlines that successfully complete an IOSA audit are listed as IOSA Operators on an exclusive IOSA Registry set up and maintained by IATA. Once registered, IOSA Operators are required to satisfy the requirements of an IOSA audit once every two years to remain on the IOSA Registry, a statement from the airline said.



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