Manama: Gulf Air on Sunday said it has officially received its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

In May this year, the Bahraini national carrier renewed its place on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registry until 2013 after successfully completing the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) safety audit requirements.

"The IOSA certification reassures our customers that they are flying with an airline that conforms to strict international safety standards. Passenger safety is top priority for Gulf Air and the IOSA certificate is a testament to our commitment that we fly our aircraft to the highest level of operational safety," Gulf Air's Chief Operations Officer, Capt. Nasser Al Salmi, said in a statement.