1.2.1 General

1.2.1.1 International flights into, from or over Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire:

International flights into, from or over Curaçao -and Bonaire shall be subject to the current regulations relating to civil aviation as laid down in the Civil Aviation Act PB 2001 nr. 151.

These regulations correspond in all essentials to the Standards and Recommended Practices contained in ICAO Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

1.2.1.2 International flights into, from or over St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba:

International flights into, from or over St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba shall be subject to the current regulations relating to civil aviation as laid down in the Civil Aviation Act PB 2001 nr. 151.

These regulations correspond in all essentials to the Standards and Recommended Practices contained in ICAO Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

1.2.1.3 Aircraft flying into or departing from Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire:

Aircraft flying into or departing from Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire shall make their first landing at, or final departure from, an international aerodrome/heliport as listed in the Dutch Caribbean AIP, AD 1.3 and AD 2.

1.2.1.4 Aircraft flying into or departing from St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba:

Aircraft flying into or departing from St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba shall make their first landing at, or final departure from, an international aerodrome/heliport as listed in the Dutch Caribbean AIP, AD 1.3 and AD 2.

1.2.1.5 Landing at a location not listed

When an aircraft lands at a location not listed for this purpose (see paragraph 1.2) the pilot, or authority in charge, must immediately notify the appropriate civil aviation authority.

1.2.1.6 All Aircraft in flight over Curaçao FIR and St. Maarten TMA

All Aircraft in flight over Curaçao FIR and St. Maarten TMA without exception, are forced to landing immediately when receiving the order, from land or air, through reglamentary signals.

Non-compliance of the order shall entitle the use of force if necessary by the State, excluding any responsibility by the State for damages that may happen.

1.2.1.7 All Flights into, from the territory of Aruba and landing in such territory shall be carried out in accordance with the valid regulations of Aruba regarding air navigation.

Aircraft landing in or departing from territory of Aruba must first depart from or finally land at Aeropuerto International Reina Beatrix AD1.1

1.2.1.8 Violation

All flights shall be executed in accordance with the ICAO regulations and the operators shall be properly assured against damage to third parties.

Violation of the above-mentioned may result in legal prosecution.

1.2.2 Scheduled flights

1.2.2.1 General

For regular international scheduled flights operated by foreign airlines into or in transit across Curaçao FIR, Aruba CTR or St. Maarten TMA, the following requirements must be met:

a)

the state of the airline must be a party to the International Air Services Transit Agreement and/or the International Air Transport Agreement.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a party to both agreements.

b)

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 the islands that form part of the Dutch Caribbean territory are contracting parties and must have a permit to operate into or in transit across Curaçao FIR, Aruba CTR or St. Maarten TMA.

c)

Applications for such permits shall be submitted at least one day (during office hours) in advance to:

Curaçao

Curaçao Civil Aviation Authority

Kaya Afido z/n

Seru Mahuma

Curaçao

TEL: +599-9 839-3319

Telefax: +599-9 868-9924

Email: civilair@gobiernu.cw

AFS: TNCCYAYX

Aruba

Department of Civil Aviation Aruba

Sabana Berde 73-B

Oranjestad

Aruba

Tel: (+297) 583523-2665

Telefax: (+297) 582-3038

Email: dca@dca.gov.aw

AFS: TNCAYAYX

St. Maarten

Sint.Maarten Civil Aviation Authority

Airport Road 69

Simpson Bay

St.Maarten

Tel:+1 (721) 545-2024/545-4226

Telefax:+1 (721) 545-2998

Email: louis.halley@sintmaartengov.org

For regular international civil air traffic, operated by foreign operators into and via the Netherlands (BES islands), a special authorization is required.

Such an authorization can be obtained:

Through designation pursuant to the International Air Service Transit Agreement or to the International Air Transport Agreement, provided that the State in which the operator is registered, is a contracting party to these Agreements.

Through designation pursuant to a bilateral agreement, conducted between the Netherlands and the State in which the operator is registered

On application, made through the diplomatic channels or directly to:

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

Directorate General for Mobility and Transport

Traffic Rights Co-ordination

P.O. Box 20901

2500 EX Den Haag

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)70 456 3200 /

Telefax: +31 (0) 70 456 3460

E-mail: TRACON@minienm.nl

AFS: EHGVYAYX

SITA: HAGRLXH

1.2.2.2 Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft

It is necessary that the under mentioned aircraft documents be submitted by airline operators for clearance on entry and departure of their aircraft to and from Dutch Caribbean territory islands (excluding Aruba; please see page GEN 1.2-6).

All documents listed below must follow the ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant appendices to ICAO Annex 9 and are acceptable when furnished in Dutch, English, Spanish or French and completed in legible handwriting. No visas are required in connection with such documents.

Commercial flights

Required

General

Passenger

Cargo

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manifest

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Immigration

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Health

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Airport Manager

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General Aviation

Required

General

Passenger

Cargo

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manifest

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ARUBA Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft

It is necessary that the under mentioned aircraft documents be submitted by airline operators for clearance on entry and departure of their aircraft to and from Aruba.

All documents listed below must follow the ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant appendices to ICAO Annex 9 and are acceptable when furnished in English or Spanish and completed in legible handwriting. No visas are required in connection with such documents.

Commercial flights

Required

General

Passenger

Cargo

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declaration

manifest

manifest

Customs

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1

1

1

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Immigration

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1

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General Aviation

Required

General

Passenger

Cargo

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declaration

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Customs

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Immigration

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Notes.-

a) One copy of the General Declaration is endorsed and returned by Customs,

signifying clearance.

b) If no passengers are embarking/disembarking and no articles are loaded/

unloaded, no aircraft documents except copies of the General Declaration needs

be submitted to the before mentioned authorities.

c) Separate documents to be submitted to Customs for each of the following

categories are for:

1.cargo being unladen at the airport where the aircraft has landed.

2.direct transit cargo.

3.transit cargo on other flights.

1.2.3 Non-scheduled flights

1.2.3.1 Procedures

If an operator intends to carry out a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) in transit across, or making non-traffic stops in, the Curaçao FIR or St. Maarten TMA, it is not necessary for the operator to obtain prior permission.

If an operator intends to carry out a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) making non-traffic stops in the territory of Aruba he must obtain prior permission from the Director Department of Civil AviationAviation Aruba

If an operator intends to perform a (series of) non-scheduled flight(s) in the Curaçao FIR or St. Maarten TMA for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, cargo or mail, it is necessary for the operator to apply to the Directors of the respective Civil Aviation Authorities, for permission to carry out such operations not less than twenty four hours in advance of the intended landing.

The application must include the following information as shown hereunder:

If an operator intends to perform a ( series of ) non-scheduled flight(s) into Aruba CTR for the purpose of taking on or disembarking passengers, cargo or mail, he shall apply to the Director Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba , Sabana Berde 73-B, for permission to carry out such operation not less than Five (5) working days in advance of the intended flights. The application must include the following information:

a) name of operator;

b) type of aircraft and registration marks;

c) date, time and route of arrival at, and departure from aerodrome in the Dutch

Caribbean territory;

d) place(s) of embarkation/disembarkation abroad, as the case may be, of

passengers and/or freight;

e) purpose of flight and number of passengers and/or nature and amount of

freight;

f) name, address and business of charterer, if any;

g) copy of the insurance policy covering liability to third parties according to

international guidelines;

h) airworthiness certificate;

i) registration certificate;

j) copy of the operating certificate issued by the state of registry;

k) name and address of the ground handler at the aerodrome(s) in Curaçao/

Aruba/St. Maarten/Bonaire/St. Eustatius/Saba.

1.2.3.2 Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft

Same requirements as for SCHEDULED FLIGHTS

Pilots or operators who are not in possession of a landing/uplift permit in writing, issued by the Civil Aviation Authorities of Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten or BES Islands, shall not be permitted to put down and/or take on passengers neither load/or off-load freight or mail.

1.2.4 Private flights

1.2.4.1 Advance notification of arrival:

The information contained in the flight plan is accepted as adequate advance notification of the arrival of incoming aircraft with the exception as stated in 4.1.2, such information must be transmitted so that it will be received by the public authorities concerned at least two hours in advance of arrival; the landing must be carried out at a previously designated international aerodrome.

It is prohibited to transport passengers, mail or cargo for renumeration or hire on private flights.

1.2.5 Special flights

For reasons of flight safety, special permission in addition to the filing of a flight plan is required under the following circumstances: Acrobatic flights, air displays, survey flights using drones, UAV, banner towing, and parachute jumping.

Application for special permission must be submitted to the Directors of the respective Civil Aviation Authorities at least 14 days in advance of the entry into the airspace over Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius or Saba.

1.2.6 Cabotage

It is prohibited to carry passengers, cargo or mail in aircraft between two points in the Dutch Caribbean territory, except with the special authorization of the Governments concerned.

Such a permission is not granted to foreign flag carriers.

1.2.7 Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft

No documents, in addition to those mentioned above, are required in the case of an aircraft remaining within the Dutch Caribbean territory for less than 60 days. For a stay beyond 60 days after the day of arrival, a "carnet de passages en douane" will be accepted in lieu of a bond or any other financial garantee.

1.2.8 Public health measures applied to aircraft

1.2.8.1 Aircraft entering the Curaçao FIR, Aruba CTR or St. Maarten TMA:

No public health measures are required to be carried out in respect of aircraft entering the Curaçao FIR, Aruba CTR or St. Maarten TMA, unless otherwise prescribed by the appropriate authorities.

When so required by the public health authorities aircraft arriving from any infected region or state, may land at any international aerodrome in Dutch Caribbean territory provided that the aircraft has been disinfected approximately thirty minutes before arrival at the aerodrome. This action including the insecticide used must be properly recorded in the Health Section of the General Declaration. If, in special circumstances, a second spraying of the aircraft to be carried out on the ground is deemed necessary by the public health authorities, passengers and crew are permitted to disembark beforehand.