Qatar Airways announced on Monday its accreditation to the highest level of the International Air Transport Association"™s (IATA) environmental assessment programme (IEnvA).
Exceeding its deadline set in March 2016, Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East, and the fifth worldwide, to achieve IEnvA Stage 2.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker was presented with the IEnvA Stage 2 certificate by Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of IATA, during al-Baker"™s inaugural meeting as the new chair-elect of IATA"™s Board of Governors in Geneva on Friday.
On accepting the certificate, al-Baker said: "I am proud to receive this acknowledgment of our success in developing and embedding a comprehensive environmental management system in the year we celebrate our 20th anniversary.
"Looking back over the last two decades, we have transformed from an emerging regional airline to a world leader in aviation. As we continue to build our global network, we remain committed to dedicating the leadership and resources needed to meet our vision for environmental sustainability. Our continued involvement in IATA"™s environmental programmes positions Qatar Airways at the forefront in establishing a sustainable aviation industry."
De Juniac said: "We offer our congratulations to Qatar Airways for successfully completing Stage 2 of IATA"™s environmental assessment programme, and our thanks to them for their continuing leadership in environmental performance.
"IEnvA accreditation is independently assessed and aligned with internationally-recognised standards, and the voluntary commitment of Qatar Airways and other airlines to the IEnvA programme is further evidence of the airline sector"™s determination to meet and exceed the highest environmental standards."…
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