
The
aviation industry developed in the last decades in most of the European countries, as more and more persons began using this means of transportation. Moreover,
companies operating in this industry
lowered the prices for commercial flights, while the number of
air routes also increased. Investors interested in
opening a company in Switzerland in the
aviation sector will benefit from a regulated market, aiming at protecting the interests of both
commercial entities and companies' clients.
It is important to know that the
number of aviation accidents in which
Swiss aircrafts were involved decreased from 60 (in 2015) to 40 in 2016, while the latter year is considered the
safest year in the
entire history of the European commercial aviation.
Our team of company formation representatives in Switzerland can offer assistance on the business licenses which are compulsory for this activity.
Legislation for Swiss aviation
All
legal entities performing business activities in the
aviation sector are regulated by the
Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). The institution is in charge with providing
safety regulations and
enforcing aviation policies.
In order to start the procedure of
company registration in Switzerland, the investors will need to follow the regulations prescribed under the
Swiss Civil Aviation Law, which is comprised by
national rules of law, as well as regulations deriving from
international treaties related to the taxation of such activities.
• The Federal Civil Aviation Act;
• The Federal Act on the Aircraft Records Register.
Obtaining aviation licenses in Switzerland
The procedure of
company formation in Switzerland in the case of an
aviation company will require the issuance of
special licenses. Investors will need to file an application with the
FOCA office, with minimum 30 days prior to starting the commercial activities. The application should also contain a
business plan, the
list of aircrafts that will be
operated by the company, the
financial statements and other documents.
Aviation companies will also need to hire relevant
workforce, including
pilots and crew members. All
pilots (regardless on the
type of aircraft they will operate on) will need
licenses issued by
FOCA.