Question NW2621 to the Minister of Finance

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04 October 2017 - NW2621

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Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether the SA Airways had the required foreign operators permits to fly (a) to and (b) from all destinations on (i) 20 August 2017 and (ii) 31 August 2017; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

Details on foreign operators permit are reflected below.

     

INTERNATIONAL

   

COUNTRY

DESTINATION

OPERATING AUTHORISATION

VALIDITY

Australia

Perth

Foreign Air Transport Air Operators Certificate

Yearly - 31 May 2018

Brazil

Sao Paulo

Authorisation from the Ministry of Defence. Appointed Local Legal representative, validated by ANAC. Approved slots. Approved Hotran (Horário de Transporte/Time of Transportation)

Ongoing

Germany

Frankfurt and Munich

Operating Permit through Seasonal Filing.

IATA Season

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Operating Permit

Yearly Basis - 24 March 2018

U.S.A.

New York and Washington

Overflying and Landing clearance. Economic Authority from the US DOT

Overflying and Landing Clearance - IATA Season, Economic Authority –

Bi Yearly Basis

United Kingdom

London

Foreign Carrier Permit

IATA Season

AFRICA

     

COUNTRY

DESTINATION

OPERATING AUTHORISATION

VALIDITY

Angola

Luanda

Overflying and Landing clearance. Angola in the process of changing their legislation to include Foreign Operators Permits

IATA Season

Benin

Cotonou

Foreign Operators Permit (A319, A320 and B738)

Yearly Basis - 18 May 2018

Cameroon

Douala

Foreign Operators Permit Required; of which SAA has one

 

Congo

Brazzaville and Pointe Noire

Foreign Operators Permits issued to Foreign Airlines. SAA doesn't require one, as it is an eligible airline. Should they want to include an additional aircraft, letter to be written to ANAC, in order to obtain operating authorisation

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Cote d'Ivoire

Abidjan

No Foreign Operators Permit required.

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

D.R.C.

Kinshasa

Foreign Operators Permit currently not applicable as Authorities and Airlines in process of debating actual cost. Once consensus reached, FOP will be required

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Gabon

Libreville

Foreign Operators Permit not required. Gabon CAA intends to put a process in place. Overflying and landing clearance

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Ghana

Accra

Overflying and Landing clearance. Foreign Air Operators Certificate - Application ongoing

Foreign Operators Permit still to be issued

Kenya

Nairobi

Foreign Operators Permit not required. Bilateral Air Services Agreement in place

Mauritius

Mauritius

Overflying and Landing clearance. New requirement for carriers to have a Foreign Operators Permit. This will be applied for when renewing our Seasonal Approval (Oct 17)

IATA Season

Mozambique

Maputo

Foreign Air Operators Licence - A319, A320, B738 and B737

IATA Season

Namibia

Windhoek

Foreign Air Operator Permit - A319, A320, B738 and B737

Yearly Basis - 30 June 2018

Nigeria

Lagos

Foreign Operators Permit not required. Overflying and landing clearance

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Senegal

Dakar

Foreign Operators Permit. Will be commencing with the process to obtain one, in order to avoid any future problems

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam

No Foreign Operators Permit required. Slot Allocation given as operating approval

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Uganda

Entebbe

Foreign Operators Permit Required; of which SAA has one

Seasonal submission of overflying and landing clearance

Zambia

Lusaka, Livingstone and Ndola

Foreign Operators Permit

Yearly - 31 December 2017

Zimbabwe

Harare and Victoria Falls

Foreign Operators Permit on the 19 August 2017, SA025 scheduled to depart from Harare at 07h20 am was grounded by Zimbabwean Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Reason for grounding was the Foreign Operator Permit (FOP) that was not found on board of the aircraft, the incident affected Harare and Vic Falls. It should be noted that it was confirmed that, there was previously no requirement for SAA to obtain or to have in possession the required FOP.

Bi-Yearly Basis - 18 August 2019

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