Sustainability 2022, 14, 9225. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159225 www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability Article Proposal of Risk Identification Methodology Using the Prompt List on the Example of an Air Carrier Monika Blišťanová, Michaela Tirpáková * and Jozef Galanda Department of Air Traffic Management, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University of Košice, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; monika.blistanova@tuke.sk (M.B.); jozef.galanda@tuke.sk (J.G.) * Correspondence: michaela.tirpakova@tuke.sk Abstract: Risk management and safety are often-mentioned topics that dominate, especially in this period. The Safety Management System (SMS) is based on risk management, the implementation of which is required in air transport as well as in other modes of transportation. The fact is that the safety of passengers and staff is a priority for every airline, and such individuals are exposed to some common groups of risks. Risk identification is vital in successful risk management as only identified risks can be managed. Based on a study of published frameworks and standards, a risk identification methodology was designed using a prompt list of a logically arranged list of risks concerning typical aviation activities and the specific environment in which the methodology oper- ates. The prompt list was compiled based on a context analysis, which focused on internal and ex- ternal contexts and on which the structure of the prompt list was based so that risks could be moved from the list to a risk register for further processing based on various criteria. The list contains risks from several areas (economic, ecologic, social, individual, business, marketing, etc.). The design of the prompt list itself also includes a proposal for a methodology for its compilation, use, and updat- ing. Keywords: risk management; prompt list; air carrier; Safety Management System 1. Introduction Safety and security are top priorities in many areas, particularly transportation and aviation. Each mode of transport has legislation, rules, and recommendations for safety and security, which must be followed to the greatest possible extent. Since the first aircraft was designed, aviation safety and security have been everlasting topics, and risk assess- ment is the fundamental method for aviation safety evaluation. Still, it is usually challeng- ing to estimate aviation risks because they are often combined and hard to measure [1]. Air transport is considered a complex system with interlinked systems involving the hu- man operation and connections both of procedural and technical systems. Unlike other transport modes, aircraft accidents involve added complexities because flying takes place over long distances and is global, often involving crossing into/over various countries and continents [2]. Commonly, the priority of research [3–5] on aviation safety and security has been investigating accidents, analyzing their causes, and suggesting corrective ac- tions. The complete elimination of accidents and serious incidents in aviation is a desira- ble goal, though unachievable. In recent years, risk-free systems have developed toward a perspective centered on safety management and risk management, communicated ac- cording to different levels (global, state, company, etc.). Aviation organizations are re- sponsible for maintaining an acceptable level of aviation safety and security due to the variety of business organizations covering the entire aviation industry [6]. Citation: Blišťanová, M.; Tirpáková, M.; Galanda, J. Proposal of Risk Identification Methodology Using the Prompt List on the Example of an Air Carrier. Sustainability 2022, 14, 9225. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su14159225 Academic Editor: Lynnette Dray Received: 29 June 2022 Accepted: 25 July 2022 Published: 27 July 2022 Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neu- tral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institu- tional affiliations. Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Li- censee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and con- ditions of the Creative Commons At- tribution (CC BY) license (https://cre- ativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).