MACL Secures The IATA ISAGO Certificate For The Fourth Time In A Row

On Thursday, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) announced that they have successfully finished their fourth ISAGO Recertification Audit and has procured a renewal of registration under the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) program. Since 2016, MACL and Velana International Airport have been certified by this program.

The ISAGO certificate was presented to the Managing Director of MACL, Mr. Mahjoob Shujai by the Safety, Security and Quality Department of MACL at a special ceremony held on Thursday.

The IATA conducted a thorough audit of the MACL departments before awarding the ISAGO certificate. This includes areas such as Organisation and Management (ORM), Load Control (LOD), Passenger & Baggage Handling (PAB), Aircraft Handling & Loading (HDL), Aircraft Ground Movement (AGM) and Cargo & Mail Handling (CGM). During the auditing process, mandatory manuals were developed for ground operations and regular internal audits were conducted.

The IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) is an internationally recognized audit program established by International Air Transport Association (IATA). The ISAGO certification program have led to improvements in safety & efficiency of ground operations of MACL by continuous monitoring to see whether standard operational procedures are met while portraying the best practices and conformity to the industry.