Flight Operations

Aviation companies are required to hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), and as a rule also have to possess an operating licence in order to fly in Switzerland. This section contains all the necessary information relating to certification and supervision in connection with flights with aircraft, helicopters and other forms of air transport.

Notifications

10/2021 GM/INFO
GM/INFO 'Operational leasing and codeshare agreements for commercial operations' published

09/2021 Reminder
All aircraft approved for operating in the NAT HLA must also have an RNAV 10 and/or RNP 4 approval. Aircraft filing an NAT HLA flight plan with the letter X in FPL Item 10a must therefore also file RNAV 10 (A1) and/or RNP 4 (L1) capability in FPL Item 18 under the PBN/designator. For further details refer to the ICAO Nat Doc 007.

09/2021 GM/INFO
GM/INFO Reduced Required Landing Distance (RRLD) published