Sharjah International Airport yesterday received EN ISO
14001:2004 certification from RWTUV, the German certification body, in
environmental management procedures.
The recognition came after Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA)
established and implemented an environmental management system for Ground
Handling Services, IT Department, Sharjah Airport Travel Agency, Administration
and Commercial, Engineering and Development, Purchasing, Central Stores and
Ground Services, Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance, and Terminal Services
Department.
The SAA officials stated that being an EN ISO 14001:2004
certified body, the airport will reiterate its commitment towards the
employees, passengers, clients, suppliers and the community where they need to
stress the importance of health, security and protecting the environment.
The Quality Management Section, at Sharjah Airport Authority, which was
established in 2004, has made tremendous efforts in liasing with ISO
representatives to ensure full adherence to international quality systems in
all airport departments and the continous communication of quality systems to
all airport staff to protect resources minimise waste and pollution, and
develop the operations flow.