Your Air Service Licence.
Fully managed.
Orion provides full project management for new domestic Air Service Licence applications and amendments in South Africa.
From preparation and submission to regulatory correspondence and follow-ups, we keep the licensing workstream clear, controlled and aligned with your broader UASOC pathway where applicable.
New applications
Full preparation, submission and follow-up
Licence amendments
Changes to approved scope and conditions
Council process
Applications prepared for regulatory consideration
UASOC coordination
Related certification workstreams kept aligned
A separate licence that must support the same operation.
Domestic Air Service Licence applications and amendments are considered under South Africa’s Air Services Licensing Act and Domestic Air Services Regulations. The Air Service Licensing Council makes licensing decisions, with SACAA providing administrative support for the process.
Full project management across the licensing process.
Application scoping
We determine whether the engagement requires a new application or an amendment and map the applicable licensing workstream.
Application preparation
Submission management
Regulatory correspondence
Licence amendments
UASOC alignment
Structured management from first brief to regulatory follow-up.
Understand the intended service
Define the licensing route
Prepare and submit
Manage what follows
Support for the licence you need now and the changes that follow.
A structured route into domestic air service licensing.
For organisations preparing to provide a commercial domestic air service and requiring a new licence. Orion coordinates the application, supporting material, submission and follow-up from the outset.
Controlled change as your operation develops.
Separate regulatory processes must still describe one operation.
Regulatory clarity
Aligned submissions
Controlled progress
Continuity as you grow
Your Air Service Licence is not your UASOC.
Operational change can create new licensing requirements.
Clear answers before the application begins.
What is a domestic Air Service Licence?
It is a licence issued under the Air Services Licensing Act for applicable domestic air services in South Africa. Applications and amendments are considered by the Air Service Licensing Council.
Who receives a domestic Air Service Licence application?
Current government guidance states that domestic applications and related amendments are submitted to SACAA, which provides administrative support to the licensing councils. The Air Service Licensing Council considers the application.
Is an Air Service Licence the same as a UASOC?
No. The Air Service Licence follows the domestic air services licensing framework. A UASOC follows SACAA’s Part 101 certification process. The two workstreams are separate and may need to progress in parallel.
Can Orion manage a new Air Service Licence application?
Yes. Orion provides full project management across application preparation, submission coordination, correspondence and follow-ups.
Can Orion assist with amendments to an existing licence?
Yes. Orion supports licence holders expanding the operation or updating approved scope and conditions through the amendment process.
Can Orion guarantee approval or a processing time?
No. Licensing decisions and processing times remain with the authorities. Orion’s role is to prepare, coordinate and manage the application workstream with clarity and discipline.
Give your licence application clear direction.
Tell us about your intended commercial operation, existing licence or proposed amendment. Orion will help define the applicable pathway and the work required to move it forward.