ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate

(a) Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council, prior to commencing commercial air transport operations, the operator shall apply for and obtain an air operator certificate (AOC) issued by the CAA.

(b) The operator shall provide the following information to the CAA:

(1)  the official name and business name, address, and mailing address of the applicant;

(2)  a description of the proposed operation, including the type(s), and number of aircraft to be operated;

(3)  a description of the management system, including organisational structure;

(4)  the name of the accountable manager;

(5)  the names of the nominated persons required by ORO.AOC.135(a) together with their qualifications and experience;

(6)  a copy of the operations manual required by ORO.MLR.100;

(7)   a statement that all the documentation sent to the CAA have been verified by the applicant and found in compliance with the applicable requirements.

(c) Applicants shall demonstrate to the CAA that:

(1)  they comply with all the requirements of annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, this Annex (Part-ORO), Annex IV (Part-CAT) and Annex V (Part-SPA) to this Regulation and Annex I (Part 26) to Regulation (EU) 2015/640;

(2)  all aircraft operated have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or are dry leased-in in accordance with ORO.AOC.110 (d); and

(3)  its organisation and management are suitable and properly matched to the scale and scope of the operation.