Safety
San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition
San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.
David Colindres, President of the San Marino Aircraft Registry with members of San Marino executive team
David Colindres (center), president of the San Marino Aircraft Registry with members of executive team. (Photo: San Marino Aircraft Registry)

San Marino recently received a Category 1 rating from the FAA, a recognition that it is compliant with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. With a Category 1 rating, San Marino air carriers may provide service in the U.S. and enter into code-share agreements with U.S. carriers without limitation, the FAA said.

The recognition followed San Marino’s completion of its first FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA). Under the IASA program, the FAA evaluates an aviation authority when carriers from their country either apply to provide service or participate in code-share agreements with airlines from the U.S.