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Tag: customs

  • Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options
    1
    Mar

    Weapons and Game Transportation on Business Aircraft: Part 1 of 2 – Travel Options

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Jeff Kelley
    2607
    There are various issues business aircraft operators must consider when flying off to hunt big game. Considerations include transportation of ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling
    18
    Feb

    Business Aircraft Ops to Japan: Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Hiroshi Higashiyama
    3516
    For business aircraft operations to Japan, full services and ground handling are readily available throughout the country. Still, there are ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to the Azores: Part 2 of 2 – Permits, PPRs, Slots, and CIQ
    1
    Feb

    Business Aircraft Ops to the Azores: Part 2 of 2 – Permits, PPRs, Slots, and ...

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Randi Hudson
    3177
    When planning business aircraft operations to the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, always ensure that proper lead times are ...
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  • 7
    Jan

    BizAv Operations to Hong Kong: Aircraft Ground Handling

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Edmond Yuen
    3501
    In order to travel to Hong Kong (VHHH) business aircraft operators need to ensure that services such as ground handling ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
    6
    Jan

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4181
    While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ...
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  • Bangkok – Which Airport to Pick: Part 2 – CIQ and Security
    9
    Dec

    Bangkok – Which Airport to Pick: Part 2 – CIQ and Security

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Angela Davis
    7423
    Pre-planning is a key consideration when traveling to Thailand and the Bangkok region, and at least two weeks forward planning ...
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  • 5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights
    9
    Nov

    5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Brunel Cesar
    3691
    Most air ambulance flights are short-notice charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. Due to the nature of these flights, civil aviation authorities ...
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  • Business Aircraft Ops to India: CIQ Requirements
    5
    Nov

    Business Aircraft Ops to India: CIQ Requirements

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4582
    While customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) is traditionally cleared in-terminal at airports in India there are steps your local ground ...
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  • Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 2: CIQ and Aircraft Services
    7
    Oct

    Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 2: CIQ and Aircraft Services

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Christopher Barnes
    2532
    When planning operations to Thailand, please ensure that all applicable visa and Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) requirements are checked ...
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  • Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 4: CIQ and Documentation
    6
    Oct

    Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 4: CIQ and Documentation

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    4673
    Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) procedures vary at airports across the Australian continent. Unlike in some other areas of the ...
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  • Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 3: Curfews, Noise, Security, and ADS-B
    22
    Sep

    Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 3: Curfews, Noise, Security, and ADS-B

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    2796
    The good news from Australia is that certain airports have loosened curfew restrictions, which were previously based on model/type of ...
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  • Australian Bizav Ops Checklist – Part 2: Permit & Slot Considerations
    15
    Sep

    Australian Bizav Ops Checklist – Part 2: Permit & Slot Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3161
    Depending upon your type of operation and destination in Australia, airport slots and permits can be critical planning items. Be ...
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  • Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 1: Airport Considerations
    8
    Sep

    Australian BizAv Ops Checklist – Part 1: Airport Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3004
    Operators to Australia have their choice of many full-service airport locations, some with Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs). There are, however, a ...
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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops
    3
    Sep

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3198
    While documentation for clearing Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) is straightforward, you'll want to confirm all applicable requirements with your ...
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  • UPDATE: Cuban Ops - What BizAv Operators Need to Know
    2
    Sep

    UPDATE: Cuban Ops – What BizAv Operators Need to Know

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Keith Foreman
    3282
    Effective July 22, 2015, a final rule issued by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed ...
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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine
    27
    Aug

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3288
    Kenya is generally a straightforward business aircraft operating environment from the perspective of Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance and ...
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  • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview
    6
    Aug

    Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    3090
    In comparison to many international destinations, Kenya is a very welcoming General Aviation (GA) operating environment without many onerous pre-planning ...
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  • UPDATE: CIQ Services Now Available at Van Nuys (KVNY)
    15
    Jul

    UPDATE: CIQ Services Now Available at Van Nuys (KVNY)

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Renay Bennett
    3111
    After a hiatus of almost 14 years, Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) services have been reinstated at Van Nuys (KVNY). ...
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  • Bizjet Operations into Singapore – Part 2: Permits and CIQ
    13
    Jul

    Bizjet Operations into Singapore – Part 2: Permits and CIQ

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Yvonne Chan
    3178
    While Singapore is a welcoming business aviation operating environment with good services and facilities, there are permit requirements to consider ...
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  • Business Aircraft Operations to Aruba: CIQ Information
    2
    Jul

    Business Aircraft Operations to Aruba: CIQ Information

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Claudio Stamper
    4599
    When conducting business aircraft operations to Aruba, be aware of flight plan lead times, procedures, and flight plan revision policies. ...
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  • UPDATE: Procedural Changes for Customs at Sao Paulo (SBGR) – Part 3: Operating Considerations
    29
    Jun

    UPDATE: Procedural Changes for Customs at Sao Paulo (SBGR) – Part 3: Operating Considerations

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Marcia Taue
    3187
    Apart for new gen dec requirements and procedural changes for customs at Sao Paulo Guarulhos (SBGR), the operating environment has ...
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  • UPDATE: Procedural Changes for Customs at Sao Paulo (SBGR) – Part 2: Gen Decs & Documentation
    22
    Jun

    UPDATE: Procedural Changes for Customs at Sao Paulo (SBGR) – Part 2: Gen Decs & ...

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Marcia Taue
    3188
    Sao Paulo Guarulhos (SBGR) has enhanced and expanded gen dec reporting and customs clearance procedural requirements. As these requirements are ...
    Read More
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