Press Release

Issued by World Fuel Services.

May 25, 2016

World Fuel Services has announced today that Harrods Aviation, the Air Elite Network FBO with locations at London's Luton (EGGW) and Stansted (EGSS) Airports, has officially become the first Air Elite FBO to achieve the requirements for Stage 1 IS-BAH (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling) registration. World Fuel Services commends Harrods Aviation for completing the audit process and serving as an example to the network membership.

In early 2016, Air Elite announced their commitment to having established member locations comply with IS-BAH safety standards.

“A serious emphasis on safety and operational excellence is essential to running a world-class FBO and being successful in our industry,” said Harrods Aviation's managing director, Paul Norton. “We fully support the network's goal to have all member FBOs meet IS-BAH requirements. Harrods Aviation is glad that we were able to lead the way and look forward to sharing our knowledge with the rest of the network.”

The IS-BAH is designed to promote use of industry best practices blended through a progressive safety management system (SMS) for FBOs and business aircraft handling agencies. The IS-BAH follows the long-established structure of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS- BAO) program and fully incorporates the NATA Safety 1st ground audit program. As a voluntary single global industry code of best practices, the IS-BAH provides, through an independent third party audit, a means of recognition and a well-founded safety management development process to assist aircraft operators with their SMS obligations under ICAO Annex 19.

Both Harrods Aviation FBO locations successfully completed their IS-BAH audits in late April.

Kurt Edwards, director general of IBAC, commented on Harrods Aviation's completion of the audit, "Harrods Aviation committed early on to the IS-BAH program. They kindly hosted a successful workshop set at their Luton facility in 2015 and have since implemented the standard, leading to the registration achievement at both the London Luton and London Stansted facilities. Harrods Aviation's IS- BAH registration demonstrates commitment to upholding best industry safety practices in aviation.”