Air Operator Certificate (AOC) - CAA

AOC GUIDE – COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS (PCAAD-617)
vi) Revisions, after the approval of PCAA shall be incorporated in all the copies
as shown in the distribution list and shall be sent to PCAA for record.
h) Required training program and training infrastructure are approved by PCAA and
are sufficient to ensure adequate maintenance and safe operation of the aircraft
type(s) to be operated;
i) A safety management system is established which shall clearly define lines of
safety accountability throughout the operator’s organization, including a direct
accountability for safety on the part of senior management;
j) A flight data analysis program as part of its safety management system is
established;
k) The facilities available and directly required, for the safe operation of the
aeroplane and the protection of the passengers, are adequate for the type of
operation and are adequately operated for this purpose.
l) Types of aircraft, State of Registry and if leased, copies of Lease agreement and
Transfer agreement. Refer to ANO 91- 0016 for operation with leased aircraft;
m) The aircraft meet the appropriate Airworthiness / Safety Standards and have
been proven in flight to be acceptable for the operation proposed;
n) The equipment is adequate to ensure the safe operation of the type(s) of aircraft
to be operated;
o) Arrangements for maintenance and inspection of aircraft, associated parts &
equipment in accordance with relevant Airworthiness Notice are adequate;
p) Insurance policies (Aircraft, Third Party and Hull) within and outside Pakistan in
accordance with Rule 179(2)(c) and 199 of CARs 94 are available and valid;
q) Compliance statement is prepared describing as to how the applicant intends to
comply with applicable Rules, ANOs, and other related requirements.
2.3.2 The application for the issue or renewal of an AOC shall be prepared in the form as
specified in Appendix- A.
2.4 Operators Obligations
2.4.1 An AOC issued under the Rules shall be subject to the under mentioned conditions:
a) Operations Specifications issued as a part of the AOC shall be strictly adhered
to and shall not be varied unless a prior approval has been sought from PCAA.
b) Operations Specifications shall be placed in a separate section of the Operations
Manual.
c) Operator shall nominate a person who may be the only person who shall
suggest the amendments/revisions to Operation Specifications and MCM.
d) Where a Certificate holder is unable to comply with the operational specifications
so issued, he/she will cease operations until able to comply with those
specifications.
e) A Certificate holder shall for the purposes of ongoing compliance, continue to
satisfy the competent authority in relation to all the matters specified in CARs,
ANOs, ANs, PCAAD-617 and Operation's specifications.
2.5 Validity of an AOC
2.5.1 Subject to the validity of the license and compliance to the terms and conditions, an AOC
shall be valid for period of one year.
2.5.2 The Competent Authority may suspend, withhold or cancel a Certificate if any of the
conditions required for the issue of the Certificate are breached or not maintained to the
same level as required for certification.
2.5.3 The Certificate is non-transferable.
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