Aviation and rail: operating-document dossiers · France / Switzerland
Air carrier: operational and economic permissions
Commercial air transport requires the proposed services, operating scope and economic permission to be examined separately. France distinguishes its technical CTA and operating licence. Switzerland uses its AOC and applicable economic operating-authorisation framework. Link aircraft, responsible functions, manuals, maintenance and financial evidence to the correct dossier. Neither a pilot’s licence nor a drone-operation permission establishes the commercial carrier’s complete authorisation.
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What technical AOC or CTA scope is being requested?
France: compare the requested CTA or AOC technical scope with aircraft and operations. Switzerland: identify the actual operational certification and specifications examined by OFAC, keeping them separate from the undertaking’s economic operating-authorisation evidence.
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Which commercial air services and aircraft define the proposed operation?
France: define the proposed commercial passenger or cargo service, aircraft and operational scope. Switzerland: describe the Swiss undertaking and intended commercial carriage under LA 27; company registration alone does not establish permission to conduct those air services.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Air-carrier permissions and organisation dossier
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- Jurisdiction
- France
- Proposed services
- Commercial transport A, scope P1
- Technical certification
- AOC or CTA, application D1
- Economic permission
- Operating file F1
- Resources and organisation
- Aircraft N1, manuals M2
Neither a pilot’s licence nor a drone-operation permission establishes the commercial carrier’s complete authorisation.
What technical AOC or CTA scope is being requested?
France: compare the requested CTA or AOC technical scope with aircraft and operations. Switzerland: identify the actual operational certification and specifications examined by OFAC, keeping them separate from the undertaking’s economic operating-authorisation evidence.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What separate economic operating licence or authorisation is required?
France: DGAC distinguishes the technical certificate from the economic operating licence under the 1008/2008 framework. Switzerland: LA 27 provides the operating-authorisation basis and relevant undertaking conditions; do not simply rename the French licence as the complete Swiss permission test.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which accountable functions, manuals and operating specifications form the technical file?
France: connect accountable functions, manuals and operating specifications with the submitted technical file. Switzerland: preserve the equivalent actual roles and OFAC documentation for the chosen regime; a commercial organisation chart alone does not prove technical acceptance.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Preparation reference: Air-carrier permissions and organisation dossier
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| Which commercial air services and aircraft define the proposed operation? | France: define the proposed commercial passenger or cargo service, aircraft and operational scope. Switzerland: describe the Swiss undertaking and intended commercial carriage under LA 27; company registration alone does not establish permission to conduct those air services. |
| What technical AOC or CTA scope is being requested? | France: compare the requested CTA or AOC technical scope with aircraft and operations. Switzerland: identify the actual operational certification and specifications examined by OFAC, keeping them separate from the undertaking’s economic operating-authorisation evidence. |
| What separate economic operating licence or authorisation is required? | France: DGAC distinguishes the technical certificate from the economic operating licence under the 1008/2008 framework. Switzerland: LA 27 provides the operating-authorisation basis and relevant undertaking conditions; do not simply rename the French licence as the complete Swiss permission test. |
| Which accountable functions, manuals and operating specifications form the technical file? | France: connect accountable functions, manuals and operating specifications with the submitted technical file. Switzerland: preserve the equivalent actual roles and OFAC documentation for the chosen regime; a commercial organisation chart alone does not prove technical acceptance. |
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
How are aircraft availability, maintenance arrangements and insurance evidenced?
France: link aircraft availability with continuing-airworthiness and maintenance arrangements, and retain actual insurance evidence. Switzerland: identify available aircraft, technical arrangements and the insurance conditions relevant to the undertaking; a contractual insurance promise is not the issued cover.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Commercial air transport requires the proposed services, operating scope and economic permission to be examined separately. France distinguishes its technical CTA and operating licence. Switzerland uses its AOC and applicable economic operating-authorisation framework. Link aircraft, responsible functions, manuals, maintenance and financial evidence to the correct dossier. Neither a pilot’s licence nor a drone-operation permission establishes the commercial carrier’s complete authorisation.
What financial and establishment evidence belongs to the economic file?
France: retain establishment and financial records requested for the economic application, with their periods and scope. Switzerland: LA 27 identifies organisation, financial capacity and insurance as distinct matters; this worksheet does not assess a regulatory financial threshold.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which significant changes require a certificate or licence update?
France: compare proposed fleet, operation and organisational changes with the existing titles and authority correspondence. Switzerland: identify the change actually submitted to OFAC and the response still required; neither country’s permission expands automatically through an internal planning decision.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What approvals remain outstanding before the proposed transport may begin?
France: distinguish submitted requests, technical findings and the permissions actually obtained before the proposed service. Switzerland: track the same stages and unresolved conditions in OFAC decisions. The preparation record is not authority to begin commercial air transport.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What other questions arise in this file?
What technical AOC or CTA scope is being requested?
France: compare the requested CTA or AOC technical scope with aircraft and operations. Switzerland: identify the actual operational certification and specifications examined by OFAC, keeping them separate from the undertaking’s economic operating-authorisation evidence.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which accountable functions, manuals and operating specifications form the technical file?
France: connect accountable functions, manuals and operating specifications with the submitted technical file. Switzerland: preserve the equivalent actual roles and OFAC documentation for the chosen regime; a commercial organisation chart alone does not prove technical acceptance.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What financial and establishment evidence belongs to the economic file?
France: retain establishment and financial records requested for the economic application, with their periods and scope. Switzerland: LA 27 identifies organisation, financial capacity and insurance as distinct matters; this worksheet does not assess a regulatory financial threshold.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What approvals remain outstanding before the proposed transport may begin?
France: distinguish submitted requests, technical findings and the permissions actually obtained before the proposed service. Switzerland: track the same stages and unresolved conditions in OFAC decisions. The preparation record is not authority to begin commercial air transport.
DGAC : création d’une compagnie aérienneLoi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which official references should you consult?
- DGAC : création d’une compagnie aériennewww.ecologie.gouv.fr
- Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 27www.fedlex.admin.ch
- Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1www.fedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 3 November 2026