ISO certification for Surat airport

Surat: Amid the nationwide lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic, the Surat international airport has added yet another feather in its cap by acquiring three international standards certifications under the Integrated Management System (IMS).
Official sources said that the Surat international airport has obtained the IMS certification of quality management standards (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management standards (ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2013).
Airport director Aman Saini told TOI, “This is indeed a big achievement for garnering international acknowledgement for the airport operations, environment and occupational health and safety management.”
“This assures that the operations at Surat airport is in line with international standards with a focus on customer satisfaction. In a very short span of two years, the airport is catered by more than 20 daily flights and the passenger movement of 4,000 per day,” added Saini.
According to Saini, the ISO certification also proves that the airport performs its tasks in accordance with international standards to continuously improve the convenience of passenger through relevant standards.
Sources said that the airport has received environment clearance (EC) from the central government for the extension of the terminal building project.
Work on the terminal building expansion has already started.