These authorisation requirements reference the Civil Aviation Act 1990.
The Civil Aviation Act 1990
There is currently no fee or application form for authorising a non-scheduled commercial international flight.
You should apply as early as possible, and not less than 5 working days before a single flight or 30 days before the first of a series of flights.
Your application must include:
- your name, address, telephone and fax numbers and website address and, where applicable, the New Zealand agent’s
- the country where the aircraft operator is based, if different from the above, and the principal place of operation in that country
- the charterer’s name and address, if any, and, where applicable, the New Zealand agent’s
- the type of aircraft, with configuration for passenger flights
- the flights’ purpose
- the number of flights and routes
- which airports in New Zealand will be used
- arrival and departure dates and times
- passenger details, including number, origin and destination of passengers – we understand numbers may not be known at the time of application
- cargo details, including nature, origin and destination
- proof you have third-party insurance cover for any portion of the flights over or within New Zealand, and
- any required safety and security certification.
We may also ask you to submit your proposed fares.
Proof of safety and security certification
All non-scheduled international flights must meet the safety and security requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand.
You must hold a Foreign Air Operator Certificate if you are not based in New Zealand but conduct international air transport operations, and you propose to make more than:
- 2 take-offs or landings within New Zealand in any consecutive 28-day period, or
- 8 take-offs or landings within New Zealand in any consecutive 365-day period.
An exception can be made if the operations are for medical emergencies, including evacuations or carrying medical supplies or body organs.
You must provide us with proof that you hold this certificate. To apply for a certificate you can contact the Manager Flight Operations — Airlines at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Then fill out an application form and send it together with the fee to the Director of Civil Aviation.
Part 129 Foreign Air Transport Operator Certification
If you do not require a Foreign Air Operator Certificate, you must provide:
- details of any air operator certificate or equivalent document and the name of the issuing civil aviation authority
- the address, and telephone and fax numbers of the civil aviation authority with principle oversight of the operator’s organisation.
We may forward information we receive to the CAA. If the CAA is satisfied with this information, we take this into account when we consider the application.
How to contact the CAA
Courier:
Civil Aviation Authority
Level 15, Asteron Centre
55 Featherston Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Post:
PO Box 3555
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Email: info@caa.govt.nz
Fax: + 64 4 560 9452
Telephone: +64 4 560 9400