The objective of Part 129 is to set standards, specifications, restrictions, and requirements for the issue and exercise of a Foreign Air Transport Operator certificate under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and to ensure New Zealand meets and maintains applicable ICAO certification and operating requirements for persons conducting foreign air transport operations. This Part applies to operations involving more than two take-offs or landings within New Zealand in any consecutive 28-day period or more than eight take-offs or landings within New Zealand in any consecutive 365-day period.
Part 129 does not apply to operations conducted for the purpose of medical emergencies, including evacuations, or the carriage of medical supplies or body organs.
Download the PDF version of the rule consolidation of Part 129 [PDF 113 KB] or browse the content below.
Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.
The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)
| Amendment | Effective date | NPRM | Summary of submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial issue [PDF 643 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 129 archived.
The following navigation specifications require CAA approval, based on the foreign NAA regulatory approvals:
RNP 10, RNP 4, RNP 2, RNP 1, A-RNP and RNP-AR.
