The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a safety charter to uphold standards as the travel industry recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Recognising various safety-related challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the charter expresses the shared commitment by leaders in the sector to jointly uphold safety standards and strengthen safety culture in their respective organisations as air travel recovers,” said CAAS in a news release.
To date, 80 aviation organisations have signed the charter; more are expected to do so in the coming months, said CAAS.
The charter sets out to encourage voluntary reporting of safety hazards, unsafe practices and safety errors, and including self-disclosure of mistakes, slips and lapses.
Han Kok Juan, director-general of CAAS, said: “Aviation safety must be a non-negotiable and the top priority of the Singapore aviation sector as air travel recovers and we ramp up operations.
“The safety charter is a statement of shared commitment, by leaders of the Singapore aviation sector, to uphold the highest safety standards as we work together to rebuild and reclaim Singapore’s position as a global air hub this year.”