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ARGUS International honours Phenix Jet as Platinum Elite operator

ARGUS International, a member of the SGS Group, has honoured Asia Pacific business jet management and charter operator Phenix Jet as a Platinum Elite operator.

The Platinum Elite rating requires operators to meet the ARGUS Platinum standards set forth for an operator to become Platinum rated. Once Platinum rated, an operator can request to go beyond the Platinum rating and become Platinum Elite rated. At this level, operators simultaneously meet the ARGUS Platinum Standards, which is the highest standard globally, and agree to be continuously monitored by the ARGUS team. Platinum Elite is an industry-changing programme available to select ARGUS Platinum rated operators. The programme features real-time operational safety performance monitoring and timely visibility to significant operator changes. While traditional audit programmes require audits every two years, Platinum Elite offers continual evaluation.

"Phenix Jet has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to industry best practices through its long history of successful ARGUS Platinum audits. We are delighted to welcome it into the Platinum Elite programme and look forward to its continuing contributions toward raising the bar for aviation safety and operational quality,” said by Ed Wandall, ARGUS International vice president business aviation.

All ARGUS Platinum Elite operators have achieved not only ARGUS Gold but a minimum of two cycles of the ARGUS Platinum rating to be eligible for the Platinum Elite continuous monitoring programme.

"We are honoured to receive the ARGUS Platinum Elite safety rating," said Paul Schembari president and CEO of Phenix Jet. "This achievement underscores our dedication to maintaining the highest level of safety for our clients, crew and aircraft. It reflects the relentless efforts of our entire team to uphold the rigorous safety protocols and best practices that define Phenix Jet.

"Our clients trust us with their most valuable asset, their safety. This recognition reassures them that they are in the safest hands when they choose Phenix Jet," Paul Schembari added. "We will continue to invest in our people, processes and technology to ensure that we remain at the forefront of safety and innovation in the aviation sector."

"I'm very proud of the highest industry standard of safety operation by Phenix Jet," said Yohei Sakurai, COO. "With this ARGUS Platinum Elite rating, Phenix Jet can prove its further improvement on enhanced safety management systems, operational procedures, maintenance programmes and pilots' qualification. This can be the powerful certificate of trust for our customers, insurance company, financial institution and respective authorities."