The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) and Airlines for America (A4A) to support and promote safety and quality assurance in global aviation fuelling activities.
Under the terms of the agreement, the three organisations will focus on promoting the gradual standardisation of aviation fuel processes in line with current industry standards and best practices.
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IATA Global Airport Infrastructure and Fuel director Hemant Mistry said: “Maintaining the quality of the aviation fuel supply and the supporting infrastructure and operations is vital to the safe and efficient functioning of the air transport industry.
“This MoU, covering all airport fuel storage and handling, puts forward an industry-level programme for application of standards and a single global reference for airline inspections. This is a great step forward in further promoting global safety and efficiency.”
IATA, JIG and A4A also aim to establish high-quality common inspection processes to ensure clean, dry and on-specification supply of aviation fuel.
The standardisation of aviation fuel processes is expected to reduce costs and the number of inspections required at a given location, as well as enhance the scope of coverage worldwide.
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By GlobalDataJIG Council chairman John Buxton said: “By partnering with IATA and A4A we will be able to more effectively support the industry by strengthening the implementation of our standards and providing a framework for the development of an industry Quality Assurance Scheme.
“This will form the foundation of a global inspection process that is supported by airlines.”
The three parties have collaborated to eliminate regional variations and realign standards in the aviation industry, as well as ensure best practices across different regions.
