Ethiopia Aviation Permits

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Civil Aviation Authority

Name: Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA)
Website: http://www.ecaa.gov.et
Contact: info@ecaa.gov.et

Estimated Processing Time

Medium Overflight: 5 days Landing: 5 days

Requirements by Operation Type

Private flights require permits with same lead times. Purpose of flight must be clearly stated.

All non-scheduled flights require prior permit. 72 working hours lead time. Landing permits only during office hours.

Scheduled services governed by bilateral agreements. Ethiopian Airlines is the dominant carrier.

Overflight Permit

Required: Yes
Authority: ECAA - Air Transport Department
Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
Validity: 72 hours from initial requested schedule
Fees: USD 40 CAA processing fee; air navigation fees charged for all transits

Remarks:

Overflight requests processed outside normal office hours. Not required for over-water routes not overflying landmass. Not required for Djibouti arrivals/departures on airway G667.

Application Process:

Submit application to ECAA Air Transport Department at least 72 working hours prior with detailed flight plan, aircraft details, crew qualifications, and purpose of flight.

Landing Permit

Required: Yes
Authority: ECAA - Air Transport Department
Lead Time: 72 working hours (3 working days)
Validity: 72 hours from initial requested schedule
Fees: Air navigation fees included in landing fee; USD 40 processing fee

Remarks:

Landing permits only processed during normal office hours Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local. Flights to/from Eritrea will be denied. Flights to/from Israel strictly prohibited.

Application Process:

Submit application to ECAA with flight plan, aircraft registration/type/capacity, crew qualifications, and clear purpose statement.

Cabotage

Prohibited for foreign operators

General Remarks

Flights to/from Eritrea or Israel will be denied permits. Overflight permits processed outside office hours but landing permits only during Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local. Navigation fees charged for all airspace transits.

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