With the intent to crack down on illegal charter operators, the Flight Standards Inspectorate issued a September listing of authorised charter companies, otherwise known as aircraft operators certificate (AOC) holders.
“Please ensure that before you board an aircraft for the purpose of travelling away for the holiday or for business that you consider using the service of an authorised air charter operator,” stated the notice from the Flight Standard Inspectorate.
Authorised Aircraft Operators Certificate Holders
(September List)
Abaco Air
Air Ambulance
Atlantic Blue Charters
Bahama Hoppers
Aircraft
Bahamasair
Cat Island Air
Cherokee Air
Corporate Travel
Destination Airlink
Diving Safaris Ltd
Dove Wings
Charter Co
Ferg’s Air Limited
Flamingo Air Charter
Golden Wings Charter
Inter Island
Charted Ltd
Island Connections
Island Wings
Land and Sea Charter
LeAir Charter
Mitchell
Enterprises Air
Package
Delivery Xpress
Performance Air
Limited
Pineapple Air Limited
Prestige Air Limited
Randolph Air Charter
Shoreline Air Services
Sky Bahamas Airlines
Skyline Aviation
Limited
Southern Air
Stella Maris
Resorts Air
Take Flight Air
Charter
Uhuru Aviation
Limited
Western Air
The Flight Standards Inspectorate warns:
Should you be approached by an individual offering to take you or your family away, please ensure that that individual is in possession of the following:
* An Air Operator Certificate issued and signed by the Civil Aviation Department Flight Standards Inspectorate.
* A Commercial Pilot Licence issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Civil Aviation Department.
* A Second Class Medical Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Civil Aviation Department.
* A Logo Sticker issued by the Department of Civil Aviation.
