Air Operators who are operating or intend to operate commercial air services must apply for and obtain a licence or permit from the Economic Regulation Department. Commercial air services refer to the transportation of passengers or goods as a trade or business for reward. Licences are granted for the operation of scheduled services and permits for non-scheduled air services.

Applicants must be on the prescribed forms and must be accompanied by the relevant application fee as shown in Table 9 of the Twenty-second schedule of the Civil Aviation Regulations and forwarded to The Director Economic Regulations der@jcaa.gov.jm

Air Operators should refer to Section 7,8,9 of the Civil Aviation Act and the Civil Aviation (Air Transport Licensing) Regulation, 1966 for precise details of the procedures governing the approval supervision and revocation of licences and permits.

Licences are issued expressly for the Operation of scheduled services. Applications should be submitted on FORM 1.

Permits are granted authorizing non-scheduled flights. Applications should be submitted on FORM 1A.

Documents required for ALL applicants are:

Certificate of Airworthiness

Certificate of Insurance

Certificate of Registration

Air Operator's Certificate

Aircraft and Route Authorization Sections of the Operators Specifications

Overview of the proposed operations.

First time applicants must submit in addition to the above, the following documents:

Proof of designation

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Ownership Structure of Organisation

Business Plan.