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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) 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.



  • 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.
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