NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas has completed the most recent IASA audit by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which examined the country’s aviation sector’s compliance with the international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, the Minister of Tourism, Aviation, and Investments, stated that the audit, conducted in October 2023, was a critical assessment of the Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas (CAAB).
“The public will recall the recent passing of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2024 and the Civil Aviation Authority Amendment Act 2024, which directly addressed many of the audit findings,” said Cooper. The amendments were designed to enhance regulatory oversight, streamline processes, and ensure that our aviation practices align with international standards. These reforms were intended to resolve 46 findings made during the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) audit of The Bahamas’ aviation regulatory and safety regime. A downgrade and loss of Category One status would impede Bahamian-owned airlines from accessing the nation’s primary tourist and commercial market and prevent them from expanding into new routes.
Cooper further stated, “We have been notified by the FAA that, after reviewing the objective evidence submitted by the CAAB prior to the deadline of July 31, 2024, none of the open findings remain unresolved. I extend my gratitude to Chairman Devard Francis, Director General Alexander Ferguson, the management, and the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas (CAAB). I also thank the entire CAAB team for their daily commitment and diligent handling of the responses to the FAA IASA audit.”
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