COVID OPS Guidance

 

​This section provides guidance for the recommencement of operations conducted within the constraints posed by COVID-19 conditions but that remain in line with the requirements of the SARPs. Guidance is provided under the following headings:

• Targeted Exemptions (TEs): 

Targeted Exemptions (TEs) are tightly scoped and time-limited State-issued exemptions to a specified subset of Standards, granted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This page provides access to everything you need to know about TEs.

• COVID-19 operations

• Aerodromes

• Aircraft Accident & Incident Investigations

• Air Navigation Services

• Airworthiness

• Cabin Safety

• Cargo Safety 

• Flight Ops 

• Personnel Training and Licensing

• Tools for COVID conditions

• Risk-based surveillance: ICAO's Risk-based Surveillance tool allows for building risk-based inspection schedules for air operators. 

• Planning and monitoring tool: This tool aims to identify and prevent possible backlogs due to reduced activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

•  "New" COVID-19 Safety Risk Management: This high-level guidance is intended to support civil aviation authorities (CAAs) with the management of aviation safety risks that fall under their responsibility, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.