ILLEGAL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

Paul Cremin

Head of UK Aviation Safety, SAFA & PERMITS

BBGA Conference – 6 March 2012

Paul Cremin

Head of UK Aviation Safety, SAFA & PERMITS

BBGA Conference – 6 March 2012

What is an Illegal Public Transport?

• Third country aircraft operating commercially in the UK without the necessary permission from the Secretary of State (DFT)

• EEA aircraft operating commercial in the UK without an AOC or operating licence

• Third country aircraft operating commercially in the UK without the necessary permission from the Secretary of State (DFT)

• EEA aircraft operating commercial in the UK without an AOC or operating licence

Permission

• Private flights do not require a Permit

• Corporate owned aircraft operated solely for its own corporate activity

• Privately owned aircraft not used for hire and reward

• Third Country Operators require permission of the Secretary of State – minimum 48hrs in advance of flight

• EEA aircraft operating to or from the UK to or from a point outside the EEA

• Private flights do not require a Permit

• Corporate owned aircraft operated solely for its own corporate activity

• Privately owned aircraft not used for hire and reward

• Third Country Operators require permission of the Secretary of State – minimum 48hrs in advance of flight

• EEA aircraft operating to or from the UK to or from a point outside the EEA

Common Issues

• Cabotage Flights by US charter operators – Not Allowed

• Third Country Operators operating to the UK Overseas Territories to and from the UK – Not Allowed

• Part 135 approved operators do also operate private flights into the UK.

• Lack of registered offices in UK makes enforcement difficult – Often the threat is only weapon.

• Cabotage Flights by US charter operators – Not Allowed

• Third Country Operators operating to the UK Overseas Territories to and from the UK – Not Allowed

• Part 135 approved operators do also operate private flights into the UK.

• Lack of registered offices in UK makes enforcement difficult – Often the threat is only weapon.

The Problem – Luton Daily Bizjet MovementsSample Week

Date Permitted Movements

UK & Overseas Territories

EEA

(Intra EU Movements)

EEA

Questionable

TCO

Private

TCO

Questionable

Total Daily Flights

Sunday 22/1/12

0 20 26 4 10 3 63

Monday 23/1/12

4 8 19 6 20 5 62

Tuesday 24/1/12

3 30 15 2 19 5 74

Wednesday 25/1/12

3 12 22 2 19 5 63

Thursday 26/1/12

0 18 19 3 17 4 61

Friday 27/1/12

0 21 24 5 17 2 69

Saturday 28/1/12

2 15 19 1 16 5 58

Week Total 12 124 144 23 118 29 450

ISSUES

• Policing is difficult – Most information is obtained after the flight has taken place.

• Currently not being policed adequately – There is no permanent resource looking at the problem

• Effective enforcement is only possible when there is tangible evidence

• If you suspect a flight is illegal then the onus you to prove it!

• Passengers are usually well briefed on what to expect.

• Policing is difficult – Most information is obtained after the flight has taken place.

• Currently not being policed adequately – There is no permanent resource looking at the problem

• Effective enforcement is only possible when there is tangible evidence

• If you suspect a flight is illegal then the onus you to prove it!

• Passengers are usually well briefed on what to expect.

Questions

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