Elit'Avia has earned stage three IS-BAO accreditation from the International Business Aviation Council. The IS-BAO award requires flight departments to analyse processes and identify strengths and weaknesses in day-to-day operations. It provides managers with tools and best practices to foster a culture of safety, efficiency and a commitment to continuous operational improvement.

A stage three IS-BAO is the final step in a five-year process, and each stage is concluded with a third-party audit. Fewer than 100 operators worldwide have successfully earned the accreditation, and Elit'Avia now joins this roster.

President and ceo Michel Coulomb believes that the award will be particularly valuable when serving the emerging central African, Russian and eastern European markets: “I am very proud of our team,” he says. “IS-BAO stage 3 provides a compass for the application of best practices and risk mitigation, even in the most challenging environments. Attaining the highest level of accreditation acknowledges that a full commitment to continuous improvement is embedded in our business culture.”

Coulomb says that Elit'Avia can now 'benchmark' itself with the world's top operators and compete at the highest level: “Our clients will benefit from consistently high quality service, reduced risk and higher resale value for their managed aircraft. Earning this top designation would not have been possible without the exceptional efforts of our entire team which proudly reflects the dedication to excellence embodied by IS-BAO,” he adds.