An overview on CAA Bangladesh

Introduction to CAA Bangladesh Magnitude of Aviation Industry Critical Elements Pending Issues Sequence

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is the regulatory body for all aviation activities in country. As a member state of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), CAAB acts as the aeronautical authority as per Civil Aviation Ordinance 1960, 1962, 1982, 1985 and the Civil Aviation Rules 1984 (CAR 84) Introduction

Responsible for safe, expeditious and efficient flow of air traffic within the Flight Information Region (FIR) Bangladesh Custodian of all airfields and allied facilities including air navigation facilities Introduction CAAB is created by merging erstwhile Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Airport Development Agency Ltd. (ADA) The organization is headed by Chairman

Formulates Rules/Regulations as per international standard. Regulates Airlines operations Ensures Flight Safety Conducts Safety Oversight Role of CAAB Plans, Designs and develops the airports in Bangladesh Maintains airports Provides Navigational facilities Provides Search & Rescue Ensures passenger facilities at the airports Ensures security of airports

7 Safety Legislation and Regulations The Primary aviation legislation in Bangladesh is the Civil Aviation Ordinance 1960 Later Civil Aviation Laws Amendment Ordinance was adopted in 1985 Ordinance designates the CAA as responsible for the regulation and control of civil aviation activities in Bangladesh It authorizes to make rules with prior approval of government

8 Safety Legislation and Regulations The basic Air Navigations are contained in the Civil Aviation Rules 1984 (CAR-84) It authorizes the Chairman to publish Air Navigation Orders (ANOs) to give effects to the CARs

9 Safety Legislation and Regulations The acts and rules are supplemented by Air Navigation Orders Air Transport Circulars

Aircraft Operators * Passenger (Domestic/International) *Cargo (Domestic/International) *General Aviation (Domestic) * Flying Training Organizations Aviation Industry In Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Air Operators Passenger Carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. GMG Airlines Ltd. United Airways Ltd. Regent Airways

Bangladeshi Air Operators Non Schedule Cargo Airlines Best Aviation Ltd. Bismillah Airlines Ltd. Easy Fly Express Ltd. Sky Capital Airlines Ltd THT Airlines Ltd

Other Bangladeshi Air Operators Helicopter Services South Asian Airlines Ltd. Square Air Ltd Corporate Aeroplane Services Youngone Ltd. Youngone Ltd. Flying Training Organizations Bangladesh Flying Club Bangladesh Flying Club Galaxy Flying Academy Galaxy Flying Academy Arirang Flying Academy Arirang Flying Academy NGO Flying Services MAF-Sweden MAF-Sweden

Airport Operator CAA Bangladesh is the only Airport Operator for all the international and domestic airports in Bangladesh

ANS Operators CAA Bangladesh provides and maintains Air Navigation Services in all the Airports of Bangladesh

Airports Three International : Hazrat Shah Jalal International - Dhaka Hazrat Shah Amanat International - Chittagong Osmani International - Sylhet Plus : Five Domestic Airports * One domestic airport has been planned to upgrade for international operation. * Another new International Airport has been planned

Aircraft Registered Aircraft registered in Bangladesh - 64 Fixed wing: 60 Rotary wing: 04

Type of Aircraft Registered DC10-30 A R-44 Helicopter Dash-8 MD-82 MD-83 PC-12/45 SR-20 HS-748 Lockheed 1011F Boeing 747F Boeing 767 Boeing 737 Cessna-208 Cessna-182 Cessna-150 Cessna-152 PA F-28

Maintenance Organizations Total number of maintenance organization - 63 Foreign based: 45 Local based: 18

Air Services Agreement No of States entered with ASA: 47 Under this arrangements, 26 airlines of different countries are operating in Bangladesh

Foreign Airlines Operating Air Arabia Air India Express Air Asia Bahrain Air Bangkok Air China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Dragon Air Druk Air Emirates Etihad Airways FlyDubai Gulf Air Jet Airways Kuwait Airways Kingfisher Airlines Malaysian Airlines Mihin Lanka Pakistan Intl Airlines Oman Air Qatar Airways RAK Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines Singapore Airlines Thai Airways Turkish Airlines

Passenger Movement (in million)

Cargo Movement (in 100 thousand MT)

Critical Elements (CE) CE-1 Primary Legislation Civil Aviation Ordinance 1960, 1962, 1965, 1982 and 1985 CE-2 Operating Regulations CAR-84 has been amended in 2009

Critical Elements (CE) CE-3 Organization Acting as Regulatory body As well as acts as Service Provider CE-4 Personnel and Training In-house training and training abroad Need some Specialized Training

Critical Elements (CE) CE-5 Guidance Material COSCAP-SA generated Library Docs CE-6 Certification Obligation Changes made following IUSOAP Strict adherence to Doc 8335 & Annex-6

Critical Elements (CE) CE-7 Surveillance Obligations Periodic surveillance undertaken Initial endorsement of license – Compulsory monitor Auditing – compulsory for renewal of AOC CE-8 Enforcement Obligations Enforcement Manual – Followed

Areas in Progress SSP PBN Language Proficiency Medical Assessor/Examiners Independent Accident Investigators IUSOAP-2009 Restructuring of CAAB

Recapitulation CAAB is the regulatory body for all aviation activities. The basic Air Navigations are contained in the CAR-84 4 Pax and 5 cargo operators 26 Foreign operators 3 International and 5 Domestic Airports Aircraft registered – 64, AMOs - 63 CE -1 to 8 vs CAAB