1.2.1.1.1.1  FLIGHT PERMISSION & SCHEDULNG SYSTEM (AL-NAWRAS)

An electronic system called flight permission & Scheduling system (AL-NAWRAS) that require all airlines / operators / agents to sign-up on the following official link: www.fps.gov.bh to submit their requests (Landing & Overflying) except state aircraft, V.V.I.P, and military requests should be via diplomatic channels according to (GEN 1.2.1.1.7).

For any inquiries, contact the following address:

1.2.1.1.1.2 INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM AIRCRAFT OPERATORS AIRLINES / AGENTS

The following information is required from all aircraft operators for any type of operations:

1. Aircraft Operator (Air Operator‘s Certificate (AOC) - holder) and Address

2. Aircraft Charterer (if any)

3. Call Sign / Flight Number or Registration mark(s)

4. Aircraft Type & Nature of flight

5. Full Sector or Flight (from / to) & ETA / ETD

6. If Dangerous Goods are carried, refer also to GEN 1.4

7. Proposed date(s) of flight(s)

8. Aircraft configuration (passenger and cargo capacity)

9. Postal address of the company for collection of bills and payments.

10. Postal address of the agent and its client, if any.

11. Finance section contact details, telephone, fax and email.

Note: all operators / airlines / agents are requested to fulfill all the above information in (AL-NAWRAS).

1.2.1.1.1.3 Aircraft Certification checklists

It is a PDF printable file form made available for all airlines / operators / agents to use whenever they need to apply for a request for the intention of using bahrain international airport for any commercial & non traffic purposes. The checklist form is ready supplemental as a point number 10 literally at the online interface of scheduling or landing tabs on (AL-NAWRAS) system www.fps.gov.bh

For regular international scheduled flights into Bahrain, the airline must be designated pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement to which the government of Bahrain and that of the State in which the airline is registered are parties, or have been granted a Temporary Operating Permit (T.O.P.) by Bahrain CAA. A request shall be applied through (AL-NAWRAS) system (GEN 1.2.1.1.1.1)GEN 1.2.1.1.1.2 by at least 30 days prior to the proposed date of commencement of operation. The following information and documents are required from aircraft operators in addition to the information shown under GEN 1.2.1.1.1.2 above:

1. Information

   1. Period of Operation

   2. Aircraft Configuration (Passengers & Cargo Capacity)

   3. Frequency (days of the week)

2. Pre-requisite valid documents:

   1. Air Operator‘s Certificate, reflecting the aircraft registration mark(s)

   2. Certificate of Registration

   3. Certificate of Airworthiness

   4. Insurance Certificate with full liability coverage (refer to GEN 1.2.1.1.10)

   5. Noise Certificate

   6. Aircraft Radio Station License

   7. ACAS II / TCAS Certificate (mandatory within Bahrain airspace)

   8. Basic Area Navigation (B - RNAV) Certificate, if equipped

   9. RVSM Certificate, when operating above 29000 feet

   10. In case of a leased aircraft:

       a) A copy of the lease agreement, approved by the State of Registry and the state operator; and

       b) Conformity statement from the State of Registry, stating that it will remain responsible for the safety oversight.

       (c) In case of transfer of functions of the State of Registry to the State of Operator, evidence is required showing the state responsible for safety oversight.

   Note: aircraft certificates shall be inserted in the proper field of aircraft certification checklist which is provided at (AL-NAWRAS) (GEN 1.2.1.1.1.3) on www.fps.gov.bh

If more than four weeks have elapsed since the date of issue of the certificate of Residual Disinfection, and the aircraft has originated in or arrived from a malarious area or a yellow fever endemic area, aerosol disinfection of the aircraft should be carried out before taking off, or on arrival.

If an operator intends to make an non - scheduled stop in the territory of Bahrain for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, cargo or mail, the Air Operator‘s Certificate (AOC) - holder should apply a request through (AL-NAWRAS) GEN 1.2.1.1.1.1 a minimum notice period of one week is required. The following valid documents are required from AOC - holder in addition to the information shown under GEN 1.2.1.1.1.2 above:

1. Air Operator‘s Certificate, reflecting the aircraft registration mark(s)

2. Certificate of Registration

3. Certificate of Airworthiness

4. Insurance Certificate with full liability coverage (refer to GEN 1.2.1.1.10)

5. Noise Certificate

6. Aircraft Radio Station License

7. ACAS II / TCAS Certificate (mandatory within Bahrain airspace)

8. Basic Area Navigation (B - RNAV) Certificate, if reequipped

9. RVSM Certificate, when operating above 29000 FT

10. In case of a leased aircraft:

    (a) A copy of the lease agreement, approved by the State of Registry and the State of Operator; and

    (b) Conformity statement from the State of Registry, stating that it will remain responsible for the safety oversight.

    (c) In case of transfer of functions of the State of Registry to the State of Operator, evidence is required showing the state responsible for safety oversight.

The same as for scheduled flights (see GEN 1.2.1.1.2.4).

The same as for scheduled flights.

If an operator wishes to land in the territory of Bahrain for the purpose of taking on or discharging of passengers, cargo or mail, a request shall be applied through (AL-NAWRAS) GEN 1.2.1.1.1.1 a minimum notice period of 48 hours is required for administrative and operational reasons. The following information is required from aircraft operators in addition to the information shown under GEN 1.2.1.1.1.2 above:

1. Purpose of Flight

2. Passenger & Company Name

3. Name of VIP (if any)

4. Type of Cargo (if any)

5. Hosting Company and / or Contact in Bahrain

The same as for scheduled flights (see GEN 1.2.1.1.4)

The same as for non - scheduled flights

With a copy to:

1. “air carrier” means an air transport undertaking with a valid operating license or Air Operator‘s Certificate;

2. “aircraft operator” means the person or entity, not being an air carrier, who has continual effective disposal of the use or operation of the aircraft; the natural or legal person in whose name the aircraft is registered shall be presumed to be the operator, unless that person can prove that another person is the operator;

3. " flight means”;

   1. with regard to passengers and unchecked baggage, the period of transport of the passengers by aircraft including their boarding and disembarkation,

   2. with regard to cargo and checked baggage, the period of transport of baggage and cargo from the moment the baggage or cargo is handed to the air carrier until the moment of delivery to the entitled recipient,

   3. with regard to third parties, the use of an aircraft from the moment when power is applied to its engines for the purpose of taxiing or actual take - off until the moment when it is on the surface and its engines have come to a complete stop; additionally, it shall mean the moving of an aircraft by towing and push - back vehicles or by powers which are typical for the drive and lift of aircraft, particularly air streams;

4. “SDR” means a Special Drawing Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund;

5. “MTOM” means the Maximum Take - off Mass, which corresponds to a certified amount of specific to all aircraft types, as stated in the certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft;

6. “Passenger” means any person who is on the flight with the consent of the air carrier or the aircraft operator, excluding on - duty members of both the flight crew and the cabin crew;

7. “third party” means any legal or natural person, excluding passengers and on - duty members of both the flight crew and the cabin crew;

8. “commercial operation” means an operation for remuneration and / or hire.

In respect of liability for third parties, the minimum insurance cover per accident, for each and every aircraft, shall be:

The insurance values may be amended, as appropriate, when amendments in the relevant international treaties indicate the necessity thereof.

Air carriers and air operators are required to provide evidence of adequate insurance cover stated as above. In an event such evidence is not provided, operating permission shall be denied.