Requirements for third country commercial operations to Gibraltar 

The UK has developed a fair and transparent process, which will allow States and air carriers to approach the UK to amend the UK Air Safety List. Any operator that is listed on the United Kingdom Safety List,  shall not be permitted to take on board or discharge any passengers or cargo in Gibraltar.

The list of those States and Operators on the UK Air Safety list is at:

UK Air Safety List

The Air Safety List has been established to inform and protect Gibraltar citizens wherever they are in the world and act as a deterrent from poor safety performance.  Ensuring the safety of air carriers operating to Gibraltar and encouraging compliance with internationally recognised and agreed safety standards is key to preserving global aviation safety.

From the 1st of September 2026 the Gibraltar Civil Aviation Authority will be introducing a schedule of fees for the issue of Foreign Operator Permits as per the linked form below. Please note that permits will remain valid for the period of the insurance document provided to us, or one year, whichever is the lesser and will allow any number of flights within the permitted period.

Please also note that, except in the cases of air ambulances which will always be subject to the standard fee, short notice permits required within two working days command a higher fee as per the form. These measures have proven necessary as the demand for permits and therefore the demand on Authority time for the issue of permits has risen significantly in the past twelve months.

Gibraltar Foreign Operator Permit Application

Third Country Commercial Operations

All Third Country Commercial Operators wishing to fly to Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport must obtain permission from the office of the Gibraltar Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and are required to be in possession of a UK Part-TCO Authorisation, valid insurance and and AOC including operational specifications.

Please note that aircraft registered in the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories are not considered third country aircraft and these requirements are not applicable to them.

Details of how to obtain a United Kingdom Part-TCO can be found at

Third Country Operator Certificates | UK Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk).

Requirement for a PPR to operate into Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport

All non-scheduled flights wishing to operate into Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport are required to complete a Prior Permission Request and receive a confirmation of acceptance by the Handling Agent.

PPR forms can be obtained by either sending an email to handling@gibair.gi or by phoning +350 5452 7000/ +350 56001868.

Further information can be obtained, if required, by emailing – info@gcaa.gi