A proposition was submitted to the Turkish Parliament on November 24 to change the cabotage system in the Turkish Civil Aviation Law. If the proposition is accepted in its current state, Turkish airlines will have permission to utilize leased foreign registered aircraft for domestic passenger and cargo operation travel, according to conditions set by SGHM (Civil Aviation General Directorate) at a later date.
Current Regulation | Proposal |
Right of air cabotage Article 31 Transportation of passangers, mail and freight by airfor commercial purposes between two points withinthe boundaries of the Republic of Turkey can be effected with Turkish registered aircraft. | Right of air cabotage Article 31 Transportation of passangers, mail and freight by airfor commercial purposes between two points withinthe boundaries of the Republic of Turkey can be effected with Turkish civil registered aircraft. In accordance with the procedures and principlesto be determined by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, commercial transportation of passengers, mail, and freight between two pointswithin the boundaries pf the Republic of Turkeymay be conducted by foreign-registered aircraftleased through a Turkish carrier. |