I see you've been consulting the "Magic Eight Ball" again there Nostro.
Really. Where do you come up with these fantasies?
The reality is, like the proverbial Albatross, you have will have USAirways hanging around your neck for the rest of your career and all the baggage that comes with that. No breakup of East and West. Single carrier, one FAA Certificate.
And that's the way it is.......
Where do come up with this sh#$! You and AMES sure are a dynamic duo! An AOC is referred to as a Air Carrier Operating Certificate in the United states
Transfer
As an AOC shows the acceptance of the relevant NNA of the operators personnel, infrastructure and procedures, it holds value. In most jurisdiction an AOC may be sold or acquired to prevent the arduous process of gaining regulator acceptance for a new AOC. This can allow failed airlines to be sold as a going concern and then more easily changed into another business. This has occurred with FLYi airline's AOC being bought by Northwest Airlines to start Compass Airlines, now a feeder airline for Delta Air Lines marketed as Delta Connection), and also with strategic Airlines purchasing the AOC, staff and routes of the failed ozJet airlineRequirements
The requirements for obtaining an AOC vary from country to country, but are generally defined as:[3][4]
Sufficient personnel with the required experience for the type of operations requested,
Airworthy aircraft, suitable for the type of operations requested,
Acceptable systems for the training of crew and the operation of the aircraft (Operations Manual)
A quality system to ensure that all applicable regulations are followed,
The appointment of key accountable staff, who are responsible for specific safety critical functions such as training, maintenance and operations,
Carriers Liability Insurance (for Airlines) - Operators are to have sufficient insurance to cover the injury or death of any passenger carried.[5]
Proof that the operator has sufficient finances to fund the operation
The operator has sufficient ground infrastructure, or arrangements for the supply of sufficient infrastructure, to support its operations into the ports requested.
The certificate is held by a legal person who resides in the country or region of application (for EAsA)
International variations
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United States
According to the United states Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration is to maintain an airline air carriers operating certificate in the category of fitness an air carrier must maintain the following three standardshttp://www.dot.gov/affairs/1999/dot4199.htm: adequate financing, competent management, a willingness to comply with applicable laws, and regulations which include at least 75 percent of airlines controlling voting equity must be held by US citizens.
References
External links
CAA UK - List of UK COA Holders
CASA Australia - Search for an AOC.
"Though transparent to US Airways' customers, achieving the single certificate allows the airline to operate as one US Airways with one set of policies, procedures, computer systems, maintenance and flight control systems," US said in a statement. "The next step in the airline's integration is to achieve single contracts with pilots, flight attendants, and ground and maintenance employees, who will continue to work under terms of transition agreements reached after the merger."
Doesn't AMR, Alaska, Republic, etc, etc, have an operating certificate?
