The Air Charter Association (ACA) is urging the industry to remain vigilant to the risks associated with illegal charter activity with its annual Fly Legal Day today. This also marks the sixth anniversary of the fatal accident in which professional soccer player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson were killed in a fatal accident flying from France to the UK.
In a statement issued last week, the industry group, which represents 430 members worldwide, emphasized that an illegal air charter flight is an unlicensed operation where the operator does not hold the required air operator or air carrier certificate. “They will be operating a private aircraft and accepting payment for the flight, which is not legal,” the ACA advised. “Operators without these licenses are not required to adhere to the strict regulatory standards of maintenance, crew training, and operational management that ensure the highest level of safety for travelers.”
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