Korean Air said Tuesday it was elected chair airline of SkyTeam’s Safety, Security and Quality advisory group, known as SSQ. Bennett Allen Walsh, head of Korean Air’s Aviation Safety and Security Office, will serve a two-year term as an SSQ committee chair.
The SSQ chair airline advises SkyTeam member carriers on safety, security and quality policies, as members work to raise industry standards worldwide.
Korean Air said it will work with the SkyTeam board to advance key safety agenda items and share best practices among member airlines to strengthen cooperation.
It plans to focus on reinforcing international standards for the in-flight use of portable battery packs, an issue that has drawn global attention, and on standardizing the SkyTeam emergency response plan, which defines airlines’ procedures, organization and roles during emergencies.
A Korean Air official said the role will help solidify the carrier’s standing within SkyTeam and broaden cooperation among member airlines, strengthening its global competitiveness.
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