Gama Charters, Hop-A-Jet Make ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces the addition of Gama Charters, Inc., of Stratford, Conn., and Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). They join 14 operators that have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF since the program's inception in 2009.

"The ACSF audit registration process was truly a worthwhile exercise in that it fully incorporated our company's Safety Management System into our culture and commercial requirements as defined by our ISO 9001-2008 business processes," said Tom Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Gama Charters Inc. "We would strongly recommend the adoption of this standard to any organization looking toward continual improvement and the ability to ensure scalability for future growth."    

The IAS audit, valid for two years, provides a comprehensive, independent review of an operator's compliance with safety and security regulations as well as its implementation and adherence to a Safety Management System.

"Our dedication to safety has always been our top priority; Hop-A-Jet was built on this foundation. The ACSF Audit is based on a very robust set of aviation safety standards, and we wholeheartedly support their stringent requirements. We are very proud to be an official part of the ACSF registry," said Barry Ellis, Director of Operations, Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter, Inc.

Customers should look for the ACSF IAS registered logo and encourage their preferred charter provider to participate in the program. The ACSF makes its operator registry and key company details available at no charge, so verification of IAS registration is quick and easy. Charter consumers can view the registry at www.acsf.aero/registry. 

Supporting materials are available at www.acsf.aero/audit. Operators wishing to initiate the audit process should contact Russ Lawton at 1-888-SAFE-135 (888-723-3135).