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Last year was one of the safest years in
aviation history.
Globally, for the year
2011 as a whole, there were eight major accidents involving large
western-built commercial airline jets, five of which resulted in a
total of 197 fatalities.
The result reflects an average jet aircraft loss rate of one major
accident for every three million flights, which is half of the
average loss rate for the last five years, a significant reduction
that reflects a trend of continuous improvement in aviation
safety.
With only one major accident, involving a
freighter aircraft, Asia Pacific airlines maintained their
excellent safety record, which is fully comparable to that of the
leading European and North American airlines.
A
review of all major accidents that have occurred worldwide in
2011, has again identified runway related incidents as important
risk factors, with nearly one third of accidents due to runway
over-runs.
The statistics above do not include
turboprop aircraft, which often operate in more challenging
environments, and experience higher accident rates, often due to
navigation errors. Many of these accidents are believed to be
preventable, but it will require firmer actions by regulators to
ensure that all carriers operate to the highest international
standards, including wider deployment of automated terrain
awareness warning systems for all commercial operations.
“Credit must go to all
aviation industry stakeholders for their ongoing commitment and
hard work in achieving this outstanding safety performance in
2011. Passengers can rest assured that air travel remains both
extremely safe and highly secure,” said Mr. Andrew Herdman, Director General of the Association of
Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). “Improved safety
performance has not occurred by chance, it is the result of
continuing regulatory and industry stakeholder efforts, based on
common goals, to identify and address a wide range of safety risk
factors.”
Mr. Herdman emphasised the importance of
addressing runway excursions and incursions, noting that, “AAPA
fully supports ICAO initiatives to further improve runway safety,
and is working with other regional aviation safety stakeholders to
respond to this challenge through the sharing of data and best
safety management practices ... AAPA will continue in
our efforts to work with the region’s regulators and airlines to
address regional safety challenges, with the shared aim of
delivering further positive improvements in safety performance.”
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