Illustrative photo (Source: vietnamnet.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority ofVietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport scrap the generalaviation business licence of Globaltrans Air JSC.
A representative of the CAAV said the ministry renewedthe business licence to Globaltrans Air to operate as a general aviationservice provider in 2018. However, by the end of April 2021, the company hadnot received the air operator’s certificate (AOC).
The competent authority has informed Globaltrans Air aboutthe cancellation of the licence in line with regulations, but it yet toreceive any response from the company.
The Transport Ministry granted a general aviationbusiness licence to Globaltrans Air in April 2015. However, the Government’sDecree No. 89/2019/ND-CP dated November 15, 2019 stipulates that a generalaviation business licence would be cancelled if the provider does not receivethe AOC in 36 months after the licence is granted.
The company was established in July 2014 in Ho ChiMinh City with charter capital of 100 billion VND (4.4 million USD).
According to CAAV, Vietnam currently has fourbusinesses operating in the general aviation industry and meeting requirementsof the licence, comprising Vietstar Airlines, Green Planet Airways JSC, VietnamHelicopter Corporation and Hai Au Aviation JSC.
General aviation is defined as civil aviationoperations other than traditional scheduled air services. It covers a largenumber of aviation activities, for both commercial and non-commercial purposes,including flying clubs, rescue, leisure and agricultural aviation./.
VNA
