Eastar Jet Officially Joins IATA as Full Member, Proving Global Safety Standards

Enhancing Global Competitiveness through Joining International Aviation Standards Association

Eastar Jet has been recognized for its safety operation system that meets international standards, earning its place as a member of the world’s largest aviation association.

On the morning of the 8th, at the main conference room of Eastar Jet's Magok headquarters, Eastar Jet CEO Jo Jungseok (sixth from the right), Sheldon Hee, Regional Director of IATA Asia-Pacific (sixth from the left), and Kim Baekje, Head of IATA Korea Office (fourth from the left), along with other officials, took a commemorative photo after the 'Eastar Jet IATA Full Membership Certification Ceremony.' Eastar Jet

Eastar Jet announced on the 11th that it has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a full member.

IATA is an organization with 374 airlines from 129 countries worldwide, playing a key role in establishing international standards for air transport and assigning unique airline codes.

Eastar Jet obtained the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification on December 30 of last year and received approval for full membership on May 4 of this year.

The certification ceremony held on the 8th at the Magok headquarters was attended by Sheldon Hee, Regional Director of IATA Asia-Pacific, Kim Baekje, Head of IATA Korea Office, and other officials. With this membership, Eastar Jet plans to expand its collaborative foundation with global airlines and further enhance its safety operation system.

Jo Jungseok, CEO of Eastar Jet, stated, “Becoming a full member of IATA is highly significant as it means our safety and operational systems have been internationally recognized. We will continue to grow as a trusted airline based on our capabilities that meet international standards.”

Meanwhile, in 2025, Eastar Jet scored a perfect 100 points in the safety sector of the Air Traffic Service Evaluation. The company surpassed the national safety performance indicator target by more than 30% and also achieved a score of 3.8 in the Safety Management System (SMS) implementation maturity assessment, exceeding the average.

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