SmartLynx Malta has received Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) issued by the Canadian Minister of Transport.
Foreign air operators flying over Canadian air-space are required to have a certificate confirming compliance with federal aviation regulations of Canada. During the compliance process Transport Canada inspectors are auditing whether applicant’s facilities, equipment and personnel meet with required standards.
Zygimantas Surintas, CEO of SmartLynx Airlines, said: “This was a six-month-long process. We had to submit all our documentation and ensure that we were in full compliance with Transport Canada requirements.
"Given the high standards and the fact that we meet them, we are very proud of the result. It confirms that our development strategy is effective and our service standards are high."
With this certificate SmartLynx Malta is allowed to operate in Canadian air-space and company is currently evaluating options to use this potential accordingly.
SmartLynx Malta is a subsidiary of Latvian-Based SmartLynx Airlines and currently provides ACMI services with one Airbus A320 aircraft.