Organization : General Civil Aviation Authority
Type of Facility : Issue of Air Operator Certificate AOC
Country: United Arab Emirates
Website : https://www.gcaa.gov.ae/Pages/index.aspx
Issue of Air Operator Certificate (AOC):
Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) is a certificate that authorize organization to operate aircraft under the provisions of CAR-OPS 1 or 3 (Air Carrier (Scheduled), Air Transport (Charter) or Private Category).
Related : GCAA Aerodrome Certification & Registry United Arab Emirates : www.statusin.org/10333.html
Such authorisation is time limited and requires renewal if the organisation needs to exercise its privileges. This service has been settled to ensure issue of an AOC.
Applicable For Customers:
Companies
Procedure:
** Application: The Applicant shall submit all documents required for the certification of an organisation as AOC Holder as stipulated in PART IV – CAR-OPS 1 or 3 and in CAAP 8
** Review: the GCAA will review the documents submitted and verify if compliance with the CAR is achieved.
** Issue of an AOC: The GCAA will only issue an AOC when the GCAA is completely satisfied that all regulatory requirements have been adequately addressed.
** Delivery of the AOC: Collection can be made at GCAA Dubai Office.
** Record: The Applicant will provide all documents required for filing purposes.
Note:
Registration:
To access the eservice, it is required to first login to the GCAA Website.
** If you are a new user (organization or individual) and visiting GCAA website to access an eservice, you must register first by pressing the “Sign Up” link found on the top most bar of GCAA Website.
** Fill the user registration form by providing all the required information and submit.
** After submission you will receive an automated email notification containing your credentials to login on the GCAA Website.
** Once you get the credentials, press the “Login” link found on the top navigation bar of the web page besides “Sign Up” link.
** Enter the User Name and password which was received from GCAA.
** Press the “LOGIN” button to sign into the GCAA website and navigate to service catalogue page to access the required eservice.
Required Documents:
** Application form GTF-AOC-001
** Aircraft Ownership Details(Power of attorney etc)
** AIP Subscription (copy of receipt)
** CAR Subscription (copy of receipt)
** Description and Structure of Organization
** Emirate Economic Department Approval
** Fee Payment Slip (TO GCAA)
** Financial Information
** Flight Planning Services Agreement
** Insurance Certificate/Policy
** Letter of Intent
** No objection from the relevant DCA
** Organization Structure
** Passport Copy of Owner(s)
** Photo of owner(s)
** Schedule of Events
** Security Model
** Trade license
** Weight and Balance System
** Security Clearance
** Third Party Contract
** Post holder Application
Fees Details:
AED 50,000 for AOC Certificate fee
Note:
E-Payment:
Payments can be made in to the following means;.
** Cash/ Cheque / Credit Card at GCAA Counter (Dubai/ Abu Dhabi)
** Bank transfer to GCAA Bank Account
** Online Payment though Credit Card (1.85% additional charge applicable)
Please Note:-
** In case of online payment take note of the reference number starting with ICR displayed by the system immediately after confirmation of the payment. This will help to trace the transaction in future.
** In case of bank transfer, complete bank details shall be provided along with notification mail after completion of the application.
** Please go through the GCAA refund policy before making the payment. (Click here to view the refund policy)
Access and Delivery Time:
30 months
Terms and Conditions:
GCAA reserves the right to issue, suspend , revoke or cancel any certificate any certificate for legal or safety considerations.