Qatar Airways has received recognition of its continued
commitment to environmental management at the International Air Transport
Associations (IATA) Board of Governors meeting held last week.
During the meeting held in in Geneva on 5 December 2019,
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, was
presented with a certificate by Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO
of IATA, confirming the renewal of the airlines status under Stage 2 of IATAs
Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA).
Notable to this achievement is that Qatar Airways has also
extended the scope of its certification to be the most comprehensive in the
industry, covering flight operations and corporate activities, as well as
catering and cabin services, cargo operations and ground handling activities,
and maintenance, repair and overhaul activities. Qatar Airways certification,
also acknowledges its success in meeting the industry standard for the
prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
During the event, H. E. Mr. Al Baker said "I am pleased to
receive this certificate acknowledging the robustness of our systematic
approach to environmental management. We remain committed to our drive for
sustainability throughout our operations by promoting environmental leadership
and awareness, and aligning to international standards like IEnvA."
Mr. de Juniac said "Congratulations to Qatar Airways for
achieving the highest level of IEnvA certification. Sustainability in all
aspects is essential for our industry and Qatar Airways has demonstrated
significant leadership in the area of environmental management. The IATA
Environmental Assessment Programme combines the latest operational expertise and
standards to help airlines address environmental performance, and I hope more
airlines will follow Qatars lead in pursuing certification."
IATAs IEnvA programme is a voluntary evaluation system
designed to independently assess and improve the environmental management of
airlines. IEnvA Stage 2 Standards represent the highest level of IEnvA
compliance and require an airline to demonstrate ongoing environmental
performance improvement. Qatar Airways has been accredited to IEnvA Stage
2 since December 2017, and its comprehensive environmental management system
provides the foundation for delivering continual improvement against its
environmental policy and objectives.
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