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China Air passes safety audit

China Airlines (華航), Taiwan's largest carrier, has passed a strict review to receive an international safety certificate, the airline said yesterday, hoping to leave its past string of disasters behind.

The International Air Transport Association audited the airline on a wide range of safety procedures, and decided to send a delegation to the island to present the certificate yesterday, a China Airlines statement said. Only 34 other airlines _ including Lufthansa, SAS and Singapore Airlines -- have received the certificate, China Airlines said.

Taiwan's largest airline has one of the worst safety records in the world, having suffered 10 fatal crashes since 1970.

IATA spokesmen Zhang Jingwei in Taipei confirmed the safety certificate award and said it reflected the carrier's adherence to international standards.

``It means the standards they are following and the manuals they are using are in keeping with international practice,'' he said. The airline says it has established quality assurance units to monitor its flight safety and maintenance departments.

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