Air Canada is clarifying a UN agency audit that gave Canada a poor C grade on flight safety.
As reported Thursday (Dec. 7) by the Canadian Press, which obtained a copy of the confidential audit, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says Canada has fallen to a score of 64 out of 100 in safety practices, with aircraft operations, airports and air navigation showing the biggest drop offs.
It’s alarming, given that Canada’s score topped 95 per cent in the UN body’s previous report back in 2005.
ICAO is recommending Ottawa implement a system to lock in full regulatory compliance by airlines and airports, reinforce certification related to dangerous goods and ensure proper training and fatigue management for air traffic controllers, CP reports.
Air Canada, however, was quick to issue a response shortly after the revelations surfaced yesterday, saying that ICAO’s audit has nothing to do with the safe operation of Canadian aircraft.
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