MILLION AIR - SALT LAKE CITY GAINS IAS REGISTRY STATUS

Alexandria, VA, August 5, 2010 — The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the addition of Million Air - Salt Lake City (MASLC) to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). MASLC is the first operator to achieve registered status in the 2010 audit cycle.

“We are extremely proud of achieving registry status with the Air Charter Safety Foundation. It was an enlightening process and a team-building experience that I have not seen before in our company or industry,” said William F. Haberstock, president and chief executive officer of MASLC.

The IAS has become the exclusive standard for outstanding 135 and 91K operators.  It is a comprehensive audit that consists of a thorough review of an operator’s processes and procedures, regulatory compliance, and implementation of a Safety Management System.

“The preparation for the ACSF audit was the most comprehensive process we have ever experienced,” added Haberstock. “We have always participated in the outside audit process, but unlike other audits, this was conducted to the International Civil Aviation Organization standards and resulted in fine tuning our entire operation, not just flight operations.”

The ACSF is scheduled to conduct 30 audits of Part 135 operators this year using the IAS. The program continues to grow as more operators seek IAS registration. 

“Our customers are looking for operators that meet the highest standards in business aviation. I am confident that by Million Air - Salt Lake City's joining the ranks of other leading charter operators in gaining IAS registered status, our customers will recognize that we are among the best,” concluded Haberstock.

The ACSF has made an extensive investment in creating a comprehensive audit where both operators and their customers can be assured of process integrity and transparency.

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).

Through research, collaboration and education, the Air Charter Safety Foundation advances charter and shared aircraft ownership industry standards and best practices; promulgates safety, security and service benchmarks; and promotes the universal acceptance of safety management systems.

As a member of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) and a Registered Operator of the Industry Audit Standard (IAS), you can be assured that our operation meets the highest standards of safety and security in the on-demand charter industry. We recognize that the independent evaluation of our Safety Management System (SMS) through the IAS is critical to maintaining continuous safety improvements and a healthy corporate culture.  The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) is a revolutionary audit program that provides a comprehensive, independent review of an operator’s adherence to safety and security regulations.

The ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) is the only audit that specifically evaluates compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 (and/or 91 Subpart K) regulations. The IAS requires an SMS to be in place and evaluates the SMS based upon published International Civil Aviation Organization and FAA standards. Operators must adopt and implement operational risk assessment. An on-site IAS audit is required every 24 months.