Botswana - Obtain Air Service License

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

The application to obtain Air Service License shall be made to the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) office.CAAB Contact Details
The application shall be made in writing, using the Application for an Air Service Licence or Permit Form, Obtainable at the CAAB office or download it via the CAAB website CAAB Application Forms or download it directly using this link,Application for an Air Service Licence or Permit Form
The duly completed application form, attached to the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page, should be submitted to the CAAB head office, Air Transport Department. Any omission of the required information or documents will render the application process incomplete.
Upon receipt of the application, the Air Transport officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified/corrected.
If the Air Transport officer is satisfied that all the requirements have been met for the application for the license, then the application is registered for processing and consideration.
Applicants will be required to pay the prescribed fees as mentioned on the CAAB fee schedule, refer to the “Fees” section of this page, which is payable either in cash at the CAAB cashier counter/accounts office or by cheque in favour of the CAAB.
The applicant is issued with a payment slip and an acknowledgment slip as a proof of submission of the application and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
In the review and assessment of an application, the Authority may, for purposes of arriving at a decision-
- Rely on the information provided by the applicant;
- Consider other information available to it from other sources, including but not limited to any information filed with the Authority by the applicant at an earlier time; or
- Require the applicant to provide additional information to satisfy the Authority that the requirements for issuing the license or permit have been met.
After a successful evaluation/assessment phase the Authority Shall carry out an inspection of the organization’s facility, stations, programs, systems, and processes to ensure that the organization declarations and commitments stated in the documents are actually available, functional, are of the recommended standard and that there are qualified persons in the recommended numbers to perform the aircraft maintenance related activities in the organization different departments and sections.
Notice of the decision (Approval, Deferral, or Rejection) for the application will be communicated to the client in writing or by phone.
When all regulatory requirements for approval of the license are satisfactorily met, the Authority shall prepare and issue to the applicant the Air Service License that shall be valid for a period of twelve calendar months (12 months), which indicates the approval scope and limitations.
While collecting the license, applicants will be required to procedure their identification document, acknowledgment slip/approval letter, proof of payment of the prescribed license fee to be validated by the CAAB office.
The applicant will be made to sign on the signature pad/book and will be issued with the printed Air Service license.

Required DocumentsEdit

Proposed Flight Schedule (except for Domestic Non-Scheduled).
Proposed Tariff Structure (except for Domestic Non-Scheduled).
Insurance Coverage.
Operator Certificate (AOC, AWOC, or ATO).
Receipt as Proof of Payment of application fee.
Copy of National Identity/Passport/ Citizenship Certificate/Birth Certificate.
Business Plan
proof of source of funding for the first three months of operation.
Certificate of incorporation.
Shareholding Certificate.
Any other additional documents as requested by the CAAB office.

Note: All copies of attached documents should be certified by an advocate/commissioner for oaths.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF BOTSWANA (CAAB)
Head office
Physical Address: Plot 61920,
Letsema Office Park Fairgrounds
Gaborone
P O Box 250, Gaborone
Telephone: +267 368-8200
Fax number: +267 391-3121 / 2222
Email address: [email protected]

OTHER CAAB BRANCH OFFICE
PG Matante International Airport
P.O. Box: 315, Francistown,
Botswana
Telephone: +267 241 3420
Fax: +267 241 5855
Email address: [email protected]

Maun International Airport
P O Box 54, Maun
Telephone: +267 686 0238
Fax: +267 686 0238
Email address: [email protected]

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
P/bag SK9, Gaborone,
Botswana
Telephone: +267 390 44 01
Fax: +267 390 45 57
Email address: [email protected]

Kasane International Airport
P O Box 349, Kasane
Telephone: +267 625 0133
Email address: [email protected]
CAAB Contact and Map Location
Website

EligibilityEdit

A person who-

Intends to provide air service.
Intends to continue with an air service for which the license or permit is due to expire.
Wishes to vary the terms or conditions specified on a current license or permit.
Wishes to be exempted by the Authority from the requirement to comply with any provision of the Botswana Air Navigation Regulations; or
Intends to act on behalf of any of the persons in the 1st & 4th points above, is eligible to apply for the license.

FeesEdit

CAAB Fee schedule
Note: That these fees charges will be subjected to change from time to time.

CAAB Account Details
Name of Account: Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
Name of Bank: Barclays Bank of Botswana
Branch Name: Barclays House
Branch Code: 29 02 67
Account Number: 1002208
Swift Code: BARCBWGX

ValidityEdit

An Air service license issued, unless previously suspended or revoked by the CAAB Authority shall be in force for a period of 12 months.
The application to renew the license shall be submitted to the authority for processing not later than four months prior to the date of expiry of a license.

Documents to UseEdit

Application for an Air Service Licence or Permit Form

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
E.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required InformationEdit

Name of the corporation
place of corporation
Registration Number
Business contact details
Nationality (Applicant /shareholders /Directors)
Category of license applied for
Type of air service to be provided
Particulars of the aircraft
Route to be operated
Date of commencement of operations
Period to which the license is required
Declaration by the applicant (Name/ Position held/ Signature /Date of application/ Company stamp)

Need for the DocumentEdit

An Air service licence allows the holder to engage in transportation Services, of passengers, mail or cargo by air for hire or reward by air.
A licensee shall display at its business premises, in a conspicuous place, an Air service licence issued by the CAAB.

Information which might helpEdit

Category of Air Service Licence

Domestic scheduled air transport service licence.
International scheduled air transport service licence.
Domestic non-scheduled air transport service licence.
International non-scheduled air transport service licence.
Aerial work licence.
Aerial work permit.
Flight training service licence .

External LinksEdit

CAAB Regulation

OthersEdit

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