Press Release

Issued by Harrods Aviation.

September 3, 2024

Harrods Aviation, the leading London based business aviation service provider with FBOs at London Stansted and London Luton airports, is extremely proud to announce its recent success in achieving Stage III accreditation with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH). As the highest level of approval within the programme. IS-BAH is globally recognised as the benchmark for best practices in the industry. Becoming the first UK fixed base operator (FBO) to attain this prestigious accreditation is a testament to Harrods Aviation's unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency and exceptional customer service.

Dan Holian, director of operations, remarked on the significance of this milestone: "We started our IS-BAH journey in 2016 and have found the implementation process to be profoundly beneficial in enhancing our safety management system (SMS). The framework provided by IS-BAH allowed us to build our safety landscape in a smart, manageable and measurable way. We highly recommend its adoption to other FBOs looking to elevate their SMS compliance, especially with new ground handling regulations on the horizon."

IS-BAH programme director at the International Business Aviation Council, Terry Yeomans added "Congratulations to the whole team at Harrods Aviation Luton and Stansted in on showing their continual commitment to the voluntary implementation of the IS-BAH. As one of the early participants in the programme, Harrods has has progressively built on its achievements at Stage I to Stage II and has been able to evidence a positive safety culture in meeting Stage III registration criteria."

This achievement underscores Harrods Aviation's dedication to maintaining the highest standards in all aspects of its operations, ensuring that its clients receive the safest and most efficient service possible. It is excited to continue leading the way in the industry and looks forward to the opportunities that this accreditation brings.