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
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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
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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
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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 Corporate Aeroplane ServicesServices Youngone Ltd.Youngone Ltd.
Flying Training Flying Training OrganizationsOrganizations
Bangladesh Flying Club Bangladesh Flying Club
Galaxy Flying AcademyGalaxy Flying Academy
Arirang Flying AcademyArirang Flying Academy
NGO Flying ServicesNGO Flying Services
MAF-SwedenMAF-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 - 64Fixed wing : 60Rotary wing : 04
Type of Aircraft Registered
DC10-30 A310-300 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-38-112 F-28
Maintenance Organizations
Total number of maintenance organization - 63Foreign based : 45Local 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)
00.5
11.5
22.5
33.5
44.5
5
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Passenger
Cargo Movement (in 100 thousand MT)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.52005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Cargo
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