2.2 Bangladesh Aviation Page 1 Page 2 Introduction to Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) As a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the CAAB is putting in place necessary infrastructural facilities for movement of domestic and international aircraft. To ensure quick and secured movement of foreign and domestic aircraft in the Bangladeshi sky territory, the CAAB builds and maintains airports, air traffic, and air navigation facilities; installs telecommunication services and provides other facilities for the passengers. In the year 1985, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh formed Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) vide Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1985, titled The Civil Aviation Authority Ordinance, 1985. CAAB functions as the regulatory body for all aviation-related activities in Bangladesh. Aside from being the aeronautical service provider, it is also responsible for safe, expeditious, and efficient flow of air traffic within the Flight Information Region (FIR) bounded by the international geographic boundary of Bangladesh. This organization is the custodian of all airfields and allied facilities including air navigation facilities. With about 3,000 employees, CAAB operates and maintains the major airports in Bangladesh and all the air traffic control. For further details following link is pertinent: https://caab.portal.gov.bd/ Important Contact details of CAAB Sl Name Designation and email Telephone and fax 1 Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman BSP, BUP, ndu, afwc, psc Designation: Chairman Phone: +880 2 8901400 Email: [email protected] Fax: +880 2 8901411 2 Air Cdre Md. Khalid Hossain BUP, ndc, fawc, psc Designation: Member (Ops & Plang) Phone: +880 2 8901405 Email: [email protected] Fax: +880 2 8901428 3 Md. Hafizur Rahman Designation: Member (Admin), Phone: +880 2 8901068 (Additional Secretary) Email: [email protected] 4 Md. Mizanur Rahman Designation: Member (Finance), Phone: +880 2 8901402 (Joint Secretary) Email: [email protected] 5 Shah Md. Imdadul Haque Designation: Member (Security), Phone: +880 2 8901231 (Additional Secretary) Email: [email protected] 6 Group Captain Chy M Zia Ul Kabir GD(P) Designation: Director (Flight Safety & Regulations) Phone: +880 2 8901406 Email: [email protected] 7 Md. Abul Kalam Azad Designation: Director (ATS and Aerodromes) Phone: +880 2 8901404 Address: AFTN: VGHQYAYS Email: [email protected] 8 Group Captain, Abu Sayeed Mehboob Khan, psc Designation: Director, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Phone: +880 2 8901449 Email: [email protected] Fax (office): +880 2 8901450 Disaster Response by CAAB Dhaka and Chattogram Airports Ready for Post-Disaster Needs Airports of Dhaka and Chattogram are prepared to effectively coordinate and handle the massive influx of emergency supplies that floods in after any natural disaster. As part of a global joint initiative between DHL and UNDP, over 20 airport staff and government officials of both airports were trained in 2011 to manage emergency operations, assess local requirements and create detailed contingency plans. A refresher of the same training is currently (2019) being considered. The UNDP-supported Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme 2010-2014 (CDMP II) will continue to work with the Civil Aviation Authority agencies to ensure that the training outcomes are integrated into the broader disaster risk reduction and preparedness activities. Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft The provisions detailed here under are related to non-emergency periods. There are, apparently, no specific and detailed provisions for emergency relief operations. Nevertheless, as soon as an emergency state is declared by the authorities, specific procedures for international relief cargo will be edited and implemented. Page 3 Entry All flights into, from or over the territory of Bangladesh and landings in Bangladesh territory shall be carried out in accordance with the permission received from Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority and in accordance with the national regulations. Aircraft landing in or departing from the territory of Bangladesh must first land at or finally depart from an International Airport. The aircraft, after landing at airport shall not proceed further unless the pilot in command has obtained necessary customs and other clearances in writing from officer of such organization as duly authorized by the Government. No aircraft, including aircraft engaged in a scheduled air transport service, shall make flights into or in transit across the territory of Bangladesh except in accordance with the above conditions. Scheduled Flights For operation of regular international scheduled flights operated by foreign airlines into or in transit across Bangladesh, the following requirements must be met: 1. The state of the airline must be a party either to the International Air Services Transit Agreement, 1944 or a party to bilateral air transport agreement with the Bangladesh Government or must obtain special permission under a bilateral agreement or arrangement. 2. The airline must be eligible to make the flights under the provisions of a bilateral or multilateral agreement to which the state of the airline and Bangladesh are contracting parties and must have a permit to operate into or in transit across Bangladesh airspace. Applications for such permits shall be submitted to the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority, Kurmitola, Dhaka-1229 well in advance. 3. Aircraft belonging to or operated for or on behalf of the Government of South Africa, Israel and Taiwan are debarred from flying into or in transit across the territory of Bangladesh. Non-scheduled Flights If an operator intends to perform a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) into Bangladesh for the purpose of taking on or discharging passenger, cargo or mail, he shall apply in writing to the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Kurmitola, Dhaka-1229 and obtain prior approval to carry out such operations not less that 15 (fifteen) working days in advance of the intended landing. The application must include the following information in the order shown hereunder: 1. Name, address and nationality of operator of aircraft; 2. Type of aircraft, Nationality and Registration Marks of the aircraft; 3. Call sign of aircraft; 4. Date and time of arrival at, and departure from Bangladesh; 5. Place or places of embarkation or disembarkation abroad as the case may be of passengers and/or freight; 6. Purpose of flight and details of passengers and/or nature and amount of freight; 7. Name, address and business of charterer, if any; 8. Route to be flown; 9. Such other information as may be required by the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority. Charter Flights If an operator intends to perform a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, cargo or mail in Bangladesh to/from a place outside Bangladesh, he shall apply to and obtain prior approval from the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority for the exercise of such traffic rights. The application must contain the particulars specified for non-scheduled flights. No passenger or freight flights originating in Bangladesh for a place outside Bangladesh may be picked up unless the charter/or hire of the whole or part of the space on such aircraft, if considered to have been arranged through the agency of National Operator, and with the prior consent of the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. Charter flight(s) by Foreign Operators may be permitted provided the Charterer along with the application produces a declaration from the National Carrier stating that they (National Carrier) are not in a position to meet the requirement of the Charterer. No advertisement in respect of such flights soliciting booking of traffic or purporting to notify availability of space in aircraft shall be made in any manner whatsoever, either by the person or the operator. Charter Flights by foreign operators not exercising traffic rights when transiting through Bangladesh Subject to the observance of the terms of the Convention on International Civil Aviation 1944, application must be made at least 3 working days before the intended flight, and obtain prior permission from the Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh for fall aircraft of the Contracting states of the above- mentioned convention desiring to carry out non-scheduled flight into, or in transit non-stop across Bangladesh and to make stops for non-traffic purposes in Bangladesh. The application must contain the following particulars in the order shown hereunder: 1. Name, address and nationality of aircraft operator. 2. Type, Nationality and Registration marks of the aircraft 3. Date and time of arrival at, and departure from Bangladesh. 4. Purpose of flight and details of passengers and/or nature and amount of freight. 5. Name, address and business of charterer, if any. 6. Route to be flown. Page 4 Flights of State Aircraft If a State intends to perform a (Series of) non-schedule flight(s) into Bangladesh to operate military aircraft, it shall apply to the Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Telegraphic Address- (PARARASTRA DHAKA) for permission to carry out such operation not less than 15 (fifteen) working days in advance of the intended landing. The application must include the following information in the order shown hereunder: 1. Name of operator, Type of aircraft and registration marks. 2. Date and time of arrival