(Posted 13th May 2026)
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, has renewed its IOSA certification (IATA Operational Safety Audit) valid until April 2028. The renewal, achieved under the new IOSA Risk-Based Audit (RBI) methodology, acknowledges fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry.
The IOSA certification renewal represents fastjet Zimbabwe’s first registration under the IATA’S enhanced Risk-Based IOSA approach, further reinforcing the airline’s commitment to safety. The Risk-Based Approach audit scoping is based on a combination of industry standards and operator-specific elements such as operational profile, safety events, and the operator’s IOSA audit history. Fastjet Zimbabwe first achieved IOSA in October 2024.
Nunurai Ndawana, spokesperson of fastjet Zimbabwe, said, “Renewing our IOSA certification is a landmark achievement for fastjet Zimbabwe. This milestone reflects our airline’s safety-first culture and our continuous drive to strengthen operational excellence. We are proud of our teams, whose discipline, professionalism, and safety mindset have resulted in this renewal”.
“Safety remains our utmost priority”, said Captain Joe Mparuri, Accountable Manager of fastjet Zimbabwe. “The renewal of our IOSA registration under the rigorous Risk-Based Audit (RBA) methodology demonstrates our safety-first culture and firmly positions fastjet Zimbabwe as a trusted airline that prioritises safety in all aspects of its operations.
