Prague-based operator ABS Jets has been awarded an IS-BAO Stage III certificate, becoming the first company in the Czech Republic to do so. Issued by the International Business Aviation Council, the certificate confirms the operator's consistent approach to managing safety and risks in business aviation, as well as assessing its safety management systems. A stringent audit also tested the proficiency of the flight personnel, flight operations and attitude to environmental protection. Overall, ABS Jets was examined for adherence to almost 400 international standards.

“The IS-BAO Stage III certificate is a gold standard in our field,” says accountable manager Jan Kralik. “We are happy to have joined the world's best and to be the first in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to confirm that our services and emphasis on safety are of the highest international level.”

Established in 2004, ABS Jets has bases in Prague, Czech Republic, and Bratislava, Slovak Republic, and more than 200 employees. Its facilities include more than 6,000 sqm of hangar space, and its team delivers global support including aircraft maintenance, CAMO services, aircraft management, ground handling, flight planning, charter and brokerage and travel management.