DFW International Airport Celebrates Safety Milestone for Third Consecutive Year

DFW International Airport Celebrates Safety Milestone
for Third Consecutive Year

Thursday February 12, 6:34 pm ET  

DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Texas, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/
-- DFW Airport is being recognized by the FAA
Southwest Region Office for an unprecedented safety
performance over the past year -- the FAA found DFW in
full compliance with all federal rules and
regulations, with zero discrepancies for the third
consecutive year. More than 300 Airport employees are
involved in DFW's safety operations.
 
"This is comparable to winning three Super Bowl
rings," said Kevin Cox, Chief Operating Officer for
DFW Airport. "Very few truly recognize what it takes
to be flawless in our business. It's great to achieve
this accomplishment once, it is phenomenal to do it
three years in a row."

The annual FAA Airport Certification Inspection under
FAR Part 139 regulations is to ensure safe flight. The
certification requires that the Air Operations Area
(AOA) infrastructure, marking, lighting, NOTAM
(Notices to Airmen), airport self-inspection process,
notification process, emergency response capability,
flight operations support, personnel performance and
training are all in compliance with FAR Part 139
criteria.

"You are only as good as your people, and this is
proof positive we are surrounded by the best people in
the world," said Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief at
today's DFW Board of Directors meeting.

"I'm very proud of our job number one, flight safety,
to be accomplished in outstanding fashion," said Jim
Crites, Executive Vice President of Airport Operations
at DFW Airport. "Our employees are setting the
standards for the rest of the airport world."

DFW's sheer size, flight volume and complexity require
a yearlong continuous inspection process. DFW Airport
personnel strive to be in compliance at all times,
knowing that the safety of more than 800,000 annual
flight operations depends on it.

"This is a great recognition of the commitment and
outstanding contribution to aviation safety by the
people who strive every day to make DFW the safest
Airport in the world," said Allen Parra, A.A.E., Vice
President of Operations at DFW Airport. "We also
appreciate the airlines and the FAA for their teamwork
on all safety issues."

Located halfway between the cities of Dallas and Fort
Worth, Texas, DFW International Airport is the world's
third busiest, serving 54 million passengers a year.
Offering nearly 2,000 flights daily, DFW Airport
provides nonstop service to 135 domestic and 32
international destinations worldwide. For the latest
news, real-time flight information, parking
availability or further details regarding the many
services provided at DFW International Airport log on
to www.dfwairport.com . 



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