SmartLynx Malta receives Canadian FAOC

SmartLynx Malta has received Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) issued by the Canadian Minister of Transport. Foreign air operators flying over Canadian air-space are required to have a certificate confirming compliance with federal aviation regulations of Canada. During the compliance process Transport Canada inspectors are auditing whether applicant’s facilities, equipment and personnel meet with required standards. Zygimantas Surintas, CEO of SmartLynx Airlines, said: “This was a six-month-long process. We had to submit all our documentation and ensure that we were in full compliance with Transport Canada requirements. “Given the high standards and the fact that we meet them, we are