Global Crossing Airlines Announces IOSA Certification
Global Crossing Airlines Group (JETMF) has successfully completed the IATA International Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and is now listed on the IOSA Registry. This certification, valid for two years, underscores the company's commitment to the highest safety standards for passengers and partner airlines. CEO Ed Wegel expressed confidence that this certification will facilitate new market opportunities. IATA acknowledged GlobalX's achievement, joining over 400 airlines globally recognized for operational safety. GlobalX operates as a passenger and ACMI charter airline, serving various international markets with Airbus A320 family aircraft.
- Successful completion of IATA IOSA certification enhances safety credibility.
- Certification may lead to new market opportunities and customer growth.
- Potential risks related to future market competition and operational challenges.
- Dependence on renewal of certification every two years may pose operational risks.
MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (JET: NEO; JET.B: NEO; JETMF: OTCQB) (the “Company” or “GlobalX”) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the rigorous International Air Transport Association (IATA) International Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been added to the IOSA Registry.
The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. The certification is valid for two years, when it must be renewed.
“Having received our IOSA certification, both passengers and partner airlines can be assured the people, processes and procedures at GlobalX meet the highest safety standards in the world,” said Ed Wegel, Chairman and CEO. “We believe IOSA certification will open additional markets and customer opportunities,” he continued.
“We congratulate GlobalX on the successful completion of its IATA Operational Safety Audit. GlobalX joins a community of more than 400 airlines around the world on the IOSA registry, which is the global industry standard for airline operational safety auditing. We wish the airline much success in its future growth plans while maintaining the highest safety standards,” said Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President, the Americas.
About Global Crossing Airlines
GlobalX is a US 121 domestic flag and supplemental Airline flying the Airbus A320 family aircraft. GlobalX flies as a passenger ACMI and charter airline serving the US, Caribbean, European and Latin American markets. GlobalX is also now operating ACMI cargo service flying the A321 freighter. For more information, please visit www.globalxair.com.
About The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 300 airlines or
For more information, please contact:
Ryan Goepel, Chief Financial Officer
Email: ryan.goepel@globalxair.com
Tel: 786.751.8503
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This news release contains certain “forward looking statements” and “forward-looking information”, as defined under applicable United States and Canadian securities laws, concerning anticipated developments and events that may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company’s aircraft fleet size, the destinations that the Company intends to service, the delivery and entry into service timelines for future aircraft and the Company’s growth plans.
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Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include risks related to, the ability to obtain financing at acceptable terms, the impact of general economic conditions, risks related to supply chain and labor disruptions, failure to retain or obtain sufficient aircraft, domestic and international airline industry conditions, failure to conclude definitive agreements for transactions subject to LOI, the effects of increased competition from our market competitors and new market entrants, passenger demand being less than anticipated, the impact of the global uncertainty created by COVID-19, future relations with shareholders, volatility of fuel prices, increases in operating costs, terrorism, pandemics, natural disasters, currency fluctuations, interest rates, risks specific to the airline industry, risks associated with doing business in foreign countries, the ability of management to implement GlobalX’s operational strategy, the ability to attract qualified management and staff, labor disputes, regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits; risks related to significant disruption in, or breach in security of GlobalX’s information technology systems and resultant interruptions in service and any related impact on its reputation; and the additional risks identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements. If GlobalX does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
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