CASA’s consumer advice is explicit that the ticket seller might not be the AOC holder. A travel desk can take your money. A flying company still has to be authorised to conduct the flight.
Ask for the name of that company. You are not being difficult. You are matching the passenger to the certificate.
Do not expect a PDF of the whole AOC in a marketing chat. Do expect a straight answer. If you get insulted, you got an answer of a different kind.
Part 119 and Part 133 are the deeper legal furniture for air transport organisations and rotorcraft operations. Passengers do not need to recite them. Operators should not be surprised they exist.
More context: choosing an operator.
Questions people ask
What is an AOC?
An Air Operator’s Certificate is CASA’s authorisation for a company to conduct specified air operations. Scenic flights advertised for sale sit in the air-transport world; the flying company needs the relevant AOC.
Sources and further reading
Facts on this page were checked against these primary and official sources. Conditions change — confirm before you travel or buy.
- Scenic and joy flights — CASA
- Rules for scenic flights — CASA
- ATSB — Australian Government
