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Air Transport Providers Licence

Eligibility.

*Air Transport Providers Licence
This licence is issued to a person or an organization in order to carry on the business of air transportation. Business of Air Transportation means making available, as the operator of an aircraft or as principle or agent, accommodation for the carriage of persons or cargo or mail, by aircraft.

*Who should obtain this licence.
This is a legal document the Authority issues in terms of the Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act No. 55 of 1992 by the Director General of Civil Aviation to a prospective applicant for carrying on the business of air transportation in Sri Lanka. Any person(s), Partnership or company (ies) who/which intend to carry on the business of air transportation must obtain this License.

*Categorization of Licenses
Basically there are two categories of licence viz. Group A and Group B depending on the Paid up Capital/Share
Capital/Capital Contribution of the Institution.

*Difference between two categories
A holder of a Group A Licence may deal directly with an airline or General Sales Agent of an airline in the transaction of any of its business relating to the carriage of airline passengers.
A holder of a Group B Licence shall not deal directly with an airline in the transaction of any of its business relating to the carriage of airline passengers.
A holder of a Group B Licence shall transact such business only with or through a Group A Licence holder.

*Group A Licence
(A).A company registered under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007, having Capital of Rs. 500,000/- or higher
(B).A Partnership registered under the Business Names Ordinance (Chapter 149), having a capital contribution of Rs.
500,000/- or higher.
(C).Sole proprietor, registered under the Business Names Ordinance having a paid up capital of Rs. 500,000/- or higher. (D).An Airline that holds a valid Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC), will be entitled to apply for a Group A license.
(E ) Bank Guarantee to be provided for Rs.500,000/- in favour of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.

*Group B Licence
(A).A Company registered under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007, having capital of not less than Rs. 250,000/- (B).Partnerships registered under the Business Names Ordinance (Chapter 149) having a capital contribution of not less than Rs. 250,000/-
(c).Sole proprietor registered under the Business Names Ordinance having a capital contribution of not less than Rs.250,000/- will be entitled to apply for a Group B license.
(D) Bank Guarantee to be provided for Rs.250,000/- in favour of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.

Place Where Application Could be Obtained & Its Charges
*Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, No.152/1, Opposite Radar Hill, Minuwangoda Road, Katunayake

*Payment for application Rs. 879.75 (Inclusive VAT+NBT and Stamp Duty)

Place Where Application Could be submitted.

Air Transport and Economic Regulation Section of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka

Time to Submit Documents

Monday to Friday 8.30 AM – 3.30 PM.

Charges for the Services (Inclusive VAT+NBT and Stamp Duty).
                                                                       
A).Initial Application Form:             Rs.879.75
B).Evaluation Fee
        Group A: Rs. 8800.95
        Group B: Rs. 5280.80
C).Registration Fee
Group A: Rs. 954.75
Group B: Rs. 572.85
D).Renewal Fee   
Group A: Rs. 6503.80
Group B: Rs. 2601.75
E).Licence Amendment Fee
Group A: Rs. 1951.60
Group B: Rs. 1300.30


Period Taken to Provide the Service.

2 Weeks.

Staff Officers In charge of the Service.

*Designation:-Director-Air Transport & Economic Regulation
Name:-Rayhan Wanniappa
Division: - Corporate
Tele No:-0112358888
Fax No:-0112253985
Email:- dater@caa.lk


Special Information.


Not Given.


Application Form.


*Please refer to "1919 Application & Table"folder.


Dummy Form.


Not Given.