Regulation (EU) 2023/659
(a) By way of derogation from point TCO.300(a), the third country operator may carry out the following flights into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties without first obtaining an authorisation:
(1) flights that are performed in the public interest, to address an urgent need, such as humanitarian missions and disaster relief operations;
(2) air ambulance flights that are performed to move sick or injured patients between healthcare facilities or deliver patient medical care.
(b) The provisions of point (a) shall only apply if the third country operator:
(1) notified the Agency prior to the intended date of the first flight in a form and manner established by the Agency;
(2) is not subject to an operating ban pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005;
(3) is not subject to a suspension or revocation pursuant to point ART.235 of Annex 2;
(4) has not been subject to rejection of an application for TCO authorisation pursuant to point ART.200(e)(1) of Annex 2; and
(5) applies for an authorisation pursuant to point TCO.300 within 14 days after the date of notification to the Agency pursuant to point (b)(1) above.
(c) The flight(s) specified in the notification prescribed in point (a) may be performed for the period requested by the third country operator, but no longer than for a maximum of 12 consecutive weeks after the date of notification or until the Agency has taken a decision on the application in accordance with point ART.200 of Part-ART, whichever comes sooner.
(d) A notification may be filed only once every 24 months by the third country operator.
TCO.305 permits certain urgent humanitarian, disaster relief, and air ambulance flights without prior authorisation, subject to Agency notification, eligibility conditions, and strict time limits.
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