In our view, SMS is above and beyond the current regulations in place. We think it's a benefit to the safety side of the industry, which is paramount not only to pilots but obviously also to the whole travelling public. Again, it allows you to identify problems that probably wouldn't have been picked up through the traditional methods, and they will be acted upon; it will now be law that they have to be acted upon if they are brought forward, and SMS absolutely has to enhance safety.
On February 14th, 2007. See this statement in context.