Qatar Airways celebrates workplace safety, health

Qatar Airways celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2019, a global event sponsored by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), to help mark the organisation’s centenary.
The ILO was found in 1919.
The initiative was supported by the airline to “underline its commitment to health and safety as its first priority”, Qatar Airways said in a statement.
Throughout the day, Qatar Airways emphasised key sections of the Group Occupational Health and Safety and Fire Safety Policy under the theme A safe and healthy future of work, the statement noted.
The key message of the day was “Take 5 for a safe and healthy future”.
In a new internal video launched to support the event, Qatar Airways Group chief executive HE Akbar al-Baker said: “Our safety culture grows stronger because of the full participation of all staff in choosing safe behaviours.
“This ensures our continued health and safety and that of our colleagues.
“I am proud of our achievements in improving health and safety standards.
“As we look forward, we must all continue to choose positive actions, safe behaviours and strive to be safety leaders.”
Qatar Airways senior vice-president (Group Safety and Security) Ashish Jain, added: “At Qatar Airways, we consider safety to be our number one priority.
“We are happy to celebrate this important event with the International Labour Organisation, one of the most respected global bodies working to ensure safety in the workplace.
“Our continuous efforts throughout the year to promote safety demonstrates our dedication towards a safe working environment.”
In January, Hamad International Airport (HIA) held an airport safety week campaign as part of a Qatar Airways Group initiative, in which they conducted multiple training sessions for stakeholders and agencies operating at the airport, attended by more than 10,000 staff members.
In 2018, the national carrier of Qatar was recognised for its outstanding safety performance record at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety and Flight Operations Conference held in Montreal, Canada.
“Qatar Airways has a long history of commitment to safety going back decades. It was the first airline to complete the IATA Operational Safety Audit in 2003, doing so voluntarily and achieving 100% compliance, before the safety programme became mandatory for all IATA member airlines,” the statement added.
Qatar Airways currently operates a fleet of more than 250 aircraft via its hub, HIA, to more than 160 destinations worldwide.