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 OperatorsHelicopter Services

South Asian Airlines Ltd. Square Air LtdCorporate 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

2.520

05

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