Applying for an ATFM exemption
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Airports use specific procedures to coordinate aircraft departure slots and flight plans in order to optimise air traffic flow management (ATFM).
Nevertheless, any air operator may apply for an exemption for an air traffic flow management departure slot (ATFM departure slot) for a flight departing from Luxembourg International Airport (ELLX).
Applications must be filed with the Directorate of Civil Aviation (Direction de l’Aviation Civile – DAC).
The procedure applies to 2 types of exemptions:
- "Single Flight" exemptions; and
- permanent exemptions.
Who is concerned
All operators of flights departing from Luxembourg International Airport (ELLX).
Prerequisites
The air operator must be authorised to operate the type of flight departing from Luxembourg International Airport (ELLX) for which the exemption is being applied for.
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted:
- for single flight exemptions: no later than 48 hours before the departure of the flight in question;
- for permanent exemptions: at least 10 working days before the first scheduled flight.
For urgent medical flights or medical emergency evacuations, the application timeline can be reduced, if need be.
How to proceed
Filing an application
Applications for ATFM exemptions must be sent to the DAC by email, using the appropriate application form.
Supporting documents
"Single Flight" exemptions
The application must be accompanied by the following:
- "DAC-NSA Form 104-1";
- for medical flights, "DAC-NSA Form 104-2";
- documentary proof of the nature of the flight.
Permanent exemptions
The application must be accompanied by the following:
- "DAC-NSA Form 104-1";
- a copy of the AOC (Air Operator Certificate), compliant with the currently applicable European regulation;
- copies of the Certificate of Airworthiness and the Airworthiness Review Certificate for all aircraft covered by the exemption;
- a copy of the insurance certificate.
Application processing time
"Single Flight" exemptions
If no reply is received from the DAC within 24 hours of the application, the exemption should be considered granted.
Nevertheless, the DAC undertakes to issue exemptions within 36 hours of receiving applications.
Permanent exemptions
The DAC will issue the exemption within 10 working days of receiving the application.
Duration of validity
"Single Flight" exemptions
Single-flight exemptions are granted for the flight in question only and cease to be valid when the flight lands at its destination.
Permanent exemptions
Permanent ATFM exemptions are valid for 12 months and are automatically renewable for a further 12 months.
Obligations
Operators must satisfy all the conditions required by the DAC, which are set forth in the exemptions.
Sanctions
Should the operator repeatedly fail to satisfy the conditions set forth in the permanent exemption, the exemption will be revoked with immediate effect.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
-
Directorate of Civil Aviation
- Address:
-
4, rue Lou Hemmer
L-1748
Senningerberg
Luxembourg
Postbox 283 L-2012 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 74 900
- Fax:
- (+352) 46 77 90
- Email address:
- civilair@av.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://dac.gouvernement.lu/en.html
Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.30
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
-
Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
Website
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Procedure DAC-NSA-104 – ATFM Exemptions
on the website of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
Legal references
-
Commission Regulation (EU) No 255/2010 of 25 March 2010
laying down common rules on air traffic flow management
-
Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004
on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
