…becomes first African
Safety 1st Qualified Location to appear.
Beating other African Fixed
Based Organisations (FBOs) to it, Nigeria’s EAN Aviation, a business aviation
services company, “has become the first
Safety 1st Qualified African location, to be listed on the US National Air
Transportation Association’s, (NATA), Global FBO Map. Whilst the programme
certifies individuals, not locations or companies, it established the Safety
1st Qualified location platform to recognise FBOs that consistently maintain their
employee’s training status.”
EAN currently has a total
of 17 active students registered on the NATA training programmes. Leading by
example CEO, Segun Demuren, has joined four of his colleagues in following a
customer service module, whilst other employees are enrolled in Professional
Line Service Training (PLST), and Health and Safety courses.
According to a statement
from the company, “EAN has been investing in NATA training since launch, and
was initially recognized by NATA when the Safety 1st Qualification was awarded
to thirteen of the operations team in 2013. A minimum of eight internal audits,
and four external audits, are undertaken each year to verify that the safety
and service levels are maintained.”
The addition of EAN to
NATA’s Global FBO map demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to putting
safety first using the best practices and industry standards. NATA’s map was
launched in April as part of a wider campaign to educate aircraft operators about
the benefits of utilizing FBOs, and ground handlers, that are Safety 1st
Qualified and/or IS-BAH registered.
For EAN the map listing
gives credit to its continued focus on providing the highest levels of service
to the industry. It also supports business development as it makes the FBO an
attractive place to work, and inspires a culture of safety and security.
Customers can also be confident that their aircraft, luggage, catering, and
paperwork is being handled by internationally trained and qualified FBO
personnel.
“I am extremely proud of
my team and the way they have maintained their safety levels since the start.
To be internationally recognised by one of the best associations in the world
of general aviation means a lot to the company, our customers and the African
business aviation community,” said Demuren.
EAN has also applied for
IS-BAH status and hopes to become the second African location to appear on
NATA’s Global FBO map with this certification. It already has all the necessary
procedures, training and ongoing IS-BAH standards in place, and anticipates
receiving certification within the next six months.
EAN owns and operates the first fully integrated FBO and maintenance facility in Lagos, a private
terminal dedicated to business aviation.
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