Caribbean - Latin America - Americas

Bahamas

American Flight Support has a supportive office at MYNN and can get you all the nexeccasy permits required to conduct your operations. Please send us the following documents: 

- AOC.

- Airworthy.

- International insuurance certificate. 

- D085

-Gendec

-Pilots CL and medicals. 

Barbados

* Notification Required - OVERFLIGHTS


NON-SCHEDULED (CHARTER) AIR SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

1. FORM T.O/1
2. Current copy of Certificate of Competency or Air Operator’s Certificate or similar document,
   including operations specification sheet showing list of authorized aircraft where applicable
   (if more than two (2) years have elapsed since the last submission of this document a current copy must be submitted)
3. Current copy of Certificate of Aircraft Hull, Passenger and Third Party Liability as well as War Risks Insurance including a schedule of aircraft where applicable.
4. Current copy of Certificate (s) of Airworthiness of Aircraft
5. Current copy of Certificate (s) of Registration of Aircraft
6. A brief description of history/operation over the last twelve months
7. Charter agreement where applicable

Dominica

Dominica overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. 

Grenada

Grenada overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. 

Guyana

 overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. contact our Operations Team and ask for the necessary documents. 

Haiti

 overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. contact our Operations Team and ask for the necessary documents. 

Jamaica

"CAA requires at least 48hours processing time for Jamaican charter permits during J.C.A.A regular office hours Mon – Fri 0900 – 1630lt (1400-2130UTC). They are closed on weekends and Jamaican public holidays; we recommend requesting the same as soon as a trip is confirmed.

The following documents are required for application along with their application form which is attached:

 AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

 AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATE

 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

 A003- AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION

 NOISE CERTIFICATE

 B050- ENROUTE AREAS OF OPERATION

 D085- AIRCRAFT LISTING

OVERFLY PERMITS - not required.

As per Arlene Benjamin, Operations Officer, Air Service Licences & Permits, Economic Regulation Department of Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority,

Air operators from countries who are signatories to the International Air Services Transit Agreement, 1944, do not need permission to overfly the Jamaican airspace as they are guaranteed this right in accordance with Article 1, section 1 of the Agreement.

“Each contracting state grants to the other contracting state the following rights in respect of scheduled international services:

The privilege to fly across its territory without landing”

Montserrat

 overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. contact our Operations Team and ask for the necessary documents. 

Saint Kitts and Nevis

 overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. contact our Operations Team and ask for the necessary documents. 

Saint Lucia

overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. contact our Operations Team and ask for the necessary documents. 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  overflies only required a flight plan. but you need to get landing permits. We can apply for the permit and obtain it in 24h. contact our Operations Team and ask for the necessary documents. 

Suriname

Suriname is taking its permits very seriously, Suriname requires overflying permits and overflying permits. it took 72 hours to confirm any permits. 

Documents required are: 

 AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

 AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATE

 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

 A003- AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION

 NOISE CERTIFICATE

 B050- ENROUTE AREAS OF OPERATION

 D085- AIRCRAFT LISTING

Trinidad and Tobago

"REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS.

a) Air Carrier Certificate/Air Operator Certificate - AOC (equivalent docs including operation specifications)

b) Certificate of Insurance

c) Aircraft Certificate of Registration

d) Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness

e) Air Operator Security Program Approval

f) A copy of the stamped approved page from your Security Manual to operate

g) Evidence of satisfactory arrangements for;

       I. Maintenance in the event of a snag, would you request local assistance for repairs or have your own Mechanic perform the necessary repairs.

       II. Ground Handling including weight and balance.

       III. Dangerous Goods

       IV. You need to state on your company’s letterhead, (1) Who is your Quality Assurance Manager (2) Who is your Operation Manager, and (3) Do you Transport Dangerous Goods?  If yes please send your Certificate of approval, if no, please indicate no.

       V.Please, send a copy of your Operation Specification.

NOTE: Journey Permit is not required if operating as a fuel/tech stop, private flight or if the owner/Operator is on board the aircraft.

1. As SOP, crew and pax landing/departure cards must be completed by the travelers themselves.

2. All arrive aircraft should arrive with a minimum of six signed general declaration forms.

3. After submitting the CARICOM apis, forward the spreadsheet to us prior to the arrival, no later than four hours prior to arrival.

4. Aircraft handling request should be sent 48 hours prior to your landing, indicating all services requested , for air ambulance flights,

notification should be given within 24 hours, notwithstanding, the application for a landing permit as a part 135, for which you can operate

but, you must send, all the necessary documents required, would be the application and the security program, once you have all the certificates on the database of the CAA.

If you have difficulty providing those documents or you don’t know the steps; we can take care of it  let us know. It takes 14 days for CAA to approve some flights.