EclipsoAir Modern Slavery Statement
Introduction
This statement outlines EclipsoAir Limited (EclipsoAir) focus on the identification and prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chains. It also contains a summary of the measures taken by EclipsoAir to implement the requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Commitment
EclipsoAir is committed to the best corporate practices and ethical values. EclipsoAir undertakes to act ethically and with integrity in all its business dealings and relationships, in line with our corporate values and policies, and to take all reasonable measures to require the members of its supply chains to do the same. This includes the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking.
EclipsoAir strives to be a business whose operations are conducted to the highest standards, having personnel with a depth of both technical and commercial expertise. Our personnel seek to ensure that our wider business practices, whether our suppliers of goods and services meet those same standards and are seen to do so.
About EclipsoAir
EclipsoAir is a luxury private airline offering short-haul and inter-island flights. We provide an exclusive service for individuals, families, and corporate clients with flexible options for regular flights, private charters, and on-demand packages.
EclipsoAir is a fresh approach to short-haul and inter-island flying, with a focus on exclusivity and customer satisfaction. We offer an exclusive luxury private plane service, tailored for both individual, family, corporate and group bookings. With a focus on operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, we provide a unique way to travel. Our service offers flexibility with options for regular flights, private charters, or on-demand packages and we provide an elevated travel experience.
Our Supply Chain
The suppliers to EclipsoAir primarily consist of a wide range of third-party flight support services, airline operators, ground handling, ground transportation and/or food and beverages services and hangarage/parking and maintenance services provision and professional services (including, but not limited to, IT, legal, back-office support services, consultants and accounting). These are typically supplied to us by organisations that may have their own supply chain principles and ethical standards.
Aviation is a technical and skilled industry. Given the nature of the service we provide, the primary locations in which we operate and the suppliers we use, we believe the risk of modern slavery in our supply chain is low.
Policies
EclipsoAir reinforces its policy covering ethical business practices through the training of new and existing staff. This includes a business ethics principle or corporate policy that provides that EclipsoAir will only work with suppliers that have high standards of social and ethical responsibility and that, when entering into new business relationships or expanding into new business areas, the same standards of business practice can be maintained through appropriate due diligence checks on our suppliers.
EclipsoAir seeks to obtain assurances from all its suppliers that they will comply with the same standards as described in EclipsoAir’s policies. Further, all EclipsoAir’s activities will be carried out with proper regard for the health and safety of all those involved in its operations and that of the general public.
EclipsoAir’s employees are encouraged, on a confidential basis if they wish, to raise concerns, red flags, report on losses and near misses, within a well-defined risk management framework. An overall risk register for EclipsoAir and associated policies, as well as any concerns raised by employees, are regularly reviewed by EclipsoAir’s executive team and board of directors. Any issues which would arise in EclipsoAir’s supply chain, including related to modern slavery and human trafficking, would be managed and promptly acted upon within the same risk management framework.
Staff
We have robust recruitment, remuneration and resource management policies and processes to prevent any form of slavery, exploitation, or trafficking within our business, and we review and confirm that colleagues, contractors and agency workers can demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK before commencing work with EclipsoAir.
EclipsoAir may recruit staff in or from multiple jurisdictions including, but not limited to, the Jersey, UK, Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Asia. In recruiting new members of staff, EclipsoAir apply appropriate checks (including the relevant right to work documentation) to ensure that our employees enter freely into employment and not to employ anyone vulnerable to modern slavery or human trafficking. We ensure all current employees’ salaries meet at least the minimum wage for their location and check all new vacancy salary ranges meet at least minimum wage for the location.
We have a robust diversity and inclusion principle and corporate policy which makes it clear we oppose all forms of unfair discrimination or victimisation.
We ensure all employees are paid by bank transfer and do not allow payment to be made into third party bank accounts.
We are seeking assurances that all recruitment agencies we use have anti-modern slavery and anti-human trafficking policies in place or provide positive commitment that no activities of such nature are to take place.
Due Diligence Process & Training
EclipsoAir will continue to develop due diligence processes and focus on training and awareness.
To ensure staff and colleagues have a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we assist them by providing relevant training in identifying and preventing exploitation.
EclipsoAir’s employees are expected to report any concerns of non-compliance with EclipsoAir’s values and policies, using identified reporting channels. EclipsoAir’s executive team and the board of directorsare committed to act promptly upon any concerns raised.
Board Commitment
Our board of directors is committed to ensuring that EclipsoAir acts ethically and with integrity in all its business relationships and we are committed to ongoing reviews of our practices to help us achieve this. We are aware that the risk of labour abuse through any form of slavery, forced or bonded labour of adults or minors, restrictions on freedom of movement or human trafficking is a significant for many industries.
We are pleased to confirm that we have not been made aware of any allegations of human trafficking/slavery activities against any of our suppliers in the past year, but when we are, we would act immediately against the supplier, terminating the supply relationship at the earliest reasonable opportunity and reporting violations of which we become aware to the relevant authorities, where they exist.
Although we consider that we operate in a relatively minimal risk industry sector regarding modern slavery, we are committed to taking the necessary steps to reduce the risk of modern slavery taking place at any level in our supply chain, whether in relation to services such as such as aircraft cleaning and catering or otherwise.
Accordingly, ongoing business reviews will continue as will our assessments of the scope for future improvements.
Approved by the EclipsoAir Board
This statement sets out the actions that we have taken to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our business, and to implement steps to prevent slavery and human trafficking during the fiscal year. This action will be carried over into the next fiscal year applying the same measures and commitment.
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, has been approved by the board of directors of EclipsoAir Limited and will be updated annually in line with the Act's reporting requirements.
Karen Lewis Hollis
___________________________Karen Lewis Hollis
Chief Executive Officer