AIP
Aeronautical Information Publication

2.1.1  Regular flights of foreign civil aircraft transiting the airspace of the Republic of Armenia without landing at the airports of the Republic of Armenia may be conducted without special permission.

2.1.2  Except the case mentioned in para 2.1.1 above, in all other cases it is necessary to get permission of the General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) of the Republic of Armenia.

2.1.3  The permission to foreign airlines for operation of scheduled flights to/from the airports of the Republic of Armenia shall be granted by GDCA in accordance with the provisions of bilateral agreements. Application for getting permission together with attached timetable shall be submitted to GDCA within the time period specified by the bilateral agreement and in accordance with the conditions specified by that agreement.

2.1.4  In case of absence of bilateral agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the State of the designation, the GDCA may grant provisional permission for conducting the regular flights. To get such permission, the necessary application with attached timetable shall be submitted to GDCA at least 30 days before the effective date of the timetable.

2.1.5 The application to conduct regular flights shall be submitted to GDCA at the following address:

2.2.1 It is necessary that the aircraft documents mentioned below to be submitted by airline operators for clearance on entry and departure of their aircraft to and from the Republic of Armenia. All documents listed below must follow the ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant Appendices to Annex 9 and are acceptable when furnished in Armenian, English or Russian and completed in legible handwriting. No visas are required in connection with such documents.

2.2.2 Aircraft documents required (arrival/departure)

3.1.1 Non-scheduled (charter) flights may consist of a series of flights or a single flight.

3.1.1.1 Series of non-scheduled flights may be operated from/to the Republic of Armenia upon permission granted by GDCA.

3.1.1.2 To operate series of non-scheduled flights the operator shall fill in an application form with attached necessary documents required for getting permission.

3.1.1.3 The application for series of non-scheduled flights shall include the following information in the order shown hereunder:

1. name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the operator;
2. name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the authorized person in the Republic of Armenia;
3. name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the charterer;
4. type of transportation (passenger, cargo);
5. type, registration sign, the number of seats or the amount and the character of the cargo of the aircraft;
6. nationality of the aircraft;
7. the whole flight route;
8. the number, period and the frequency of flights;
9. tariffs in use in the whole flight route;
10. other conditions.

3.1.1.4 Copies of the following documents shall be attached to the application:

1. license for operation of non-scheduled flights;
2. Air Operator's Certificate;
3. third party liability insurance policies;
4. charter flight contract containing the cost of the flight;
5. Program of Aviation Security of the operator;
6. list of the representatives of the air carrier in the Republic of Armenia (name, address and telephone number) signed by the authorized person of the operator;
7. specimen of passenger ticket;
8. reference about technical service of the aircraft in the airports of the Republic of Armenia.

NOTE: All copies of documents shall be confirmed by the top management of the operator.

3.1.1.5 Single non-scheduled flight may be operated from/to Armenia upon permission granted by GDCA.

3.1.1.6 To operate single non-scheduled flight the operator shall submit an application form with attached necessary documents required for getting the permission.

3.1.1.7 The application for single non-scheduled flight shall include the following information in the order shown hereunder:

1. name and address of enterprise/operator;
2. airline three-letter ICAO designator and flight number;
3. state of aircraft registry;
4. type, modification and registration mark of aircraft;
5. purpose of flight;
6. flight route (entry/exit points) within the Republic of Armenia airspace;
7. aerodrome of departure, Armenian aerodrome for landing, aerodrome of destination;
8. aircraft load (number of passengers, weight of cargo and its nature);
9. date and estimated time of departure;
10. standard aircraft equipment;
11. form of payment of services and charges, in case of written order – indicate payer’s address, bank and account number.

3.1.1.8 The GDCA may request additional documents or other information not specified in para 3.1.1.7 above.

3.1.1.9 The application shall be written in Armenian, Russian or in English languages.

3.1.1.10 The application shall be made by the aircraft-operating agency.

3.1.1.11 The GDCA may impose additional conditions so far as public traffic interests are impaired by non-scheduled commercial air traffic.

3.1.2 The operator intending to perform (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) to/from the Republic of Armenia shall submit application to GDCA for permission to carry out such operations not less than: for series of non-scheduled flights - 14 full working days, and, for single non-scheduled flight - 3 full working days prior to the intended date of operation. Permission granted shall be in force until the end of the next day after declared date. Applications for such permits shall be submitted to:

3.2.1 Same requirements as for SCHEDULED FLIGHTS.

4.1.1 The flights of foreign state aircraft and flights, connected with transportation of heads of Foreign States and Governments into or in transit the Republic of Armenia are conducted on the basis of permissions received through diplomatic channels via Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, unless there is an agreement signed between the Republic of Armenia and the State concerned specifying other rules.