Aviation Executives on Safety Leadership

Accident investigations have identified a poor safety culture as a factor that increases the probability and severity of accidents.

It is also recognized that enabling a strong organizational safety culture requires continual application of all employees at every level, but especially commitment from top executives, as leadership thoughts and actions cascade down the organization and impact the actions of all employees.

This is why providing greater visibility to the importance of Safety Leadership and Culture in a safety-critical industry such as aviation is a priority. To support this, IATA has initiated IATA Safety Talks and has developed the IATA Safety Leadership Charter.

The IATA Safety Talks feature industry leaders across geographies and cultures who share their unique perspectives and highlight the key role of Safety Leadership and Safety Culture in delivering a safer, more efficient and resilient business.

The Safety Leadership Charter has been developed in consultation with IATA members, and the wider aviation community, to support industry executives in evolving a positive safety culture within their organizations.

The Charter is geared toward strengthening organizational safety culture through highlighting this critical element as a driver for continuous improvement in safety performance, by proposing commitment to key leadership principles and supporting practical actions.