FAQ n.21602

Article 3 of the TCO Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 requires all third country operators engaging in commercial air transport operations to EASA Member States to hold an authorisation issued by EASA.

One-off notification is referring to article TCO.305 “One-off notification flights“ of the TCO regulation.

This article provides a way to derogate from Article 3 r to perform air ambulance flights or  flights that are performed in the public interest, to address an urgent need, such as humanitarian missions and disaster relief operations ;without first obtaining an authorisation issued by EASA.