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Frequently asked questions

Cabin Crew Certificate – Is the exemption to apply for the tcp certificate applicable for those applicants with initial course completed and who have not yet requested it and whose maximum deadline to apply for it is met within

No. What applies here is the suspension of administrative deadlines of the third additional provision of Royal Decree 463/2020 of 14 March 2020 or, where appropriate, if it wishes to avail itself of point 3 of the EASA Resolution of 1 April 2020, of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency, by which it agrees the continuation of certain administrative procedures affected by Royal Decree 463/2020 of 14 March 2020 declaring the state of alarm for the management of the health crisis situation caused by COVID-19. In which you can request the issuance of the certificate with normal procedure and deadlines.

Cabin Crew Certificate – Is the possibility of loss of validity of the tcp certificate being contemplated in the absence of recent experience in the confinement period (extreme case) the recent experience is not competitive

AESA Resolution of 18.3.2020 of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency, issuing an exemption, in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

This depends on the recurrent trainings of the operator. ORO.CC.140 and for cabin crew medical report holders (MED.C.030)
 
In the case of regular training and cabin crew verifications, in accordance with the ORO.CC.140 requirement, the operator shall ensure that crew members complete non-in-person alternative training (on-line, CBT, by video...).

Cabin Crew Certificate – Can I request the replacement of the tcp eu ops certificate with easa if the maximum period ends within the period of application of the state of alarm?

Safety training certificates issued in accordance with EU-OPS shall be replaced by cabin crew certificates complying with the format set out in Annex VI by 8 April 2017 at the latest. 
 
The last amendment to the Regulation does not provide for transitional measures for the exchange of licences and certificates.

Aeronautical certificate part med – I have expired the Class 2 medical certificate during the confinement period, is there any exemption or extension of the deadlines?

The period of validity of aeronautical medical certificates that have expired during the confinement period shall be extended provided that the holder complies with and attests to the requirements defined in section (b) of the third provision of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020

Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
AESA >Air sector professionals>Aeronautical medicine 
Clarifications on exemptions from Aeronautical Medical Certificates and AMEs due to COVID-19

Aeronautical certificate part med – My medical certificate lapl expired on March 13, 2020, can I qualify for the exemption?

The exemption measures applicable to the extension of the period of validity of the aeronautical medical certificate shall apply to those medical certificates valid on 14 March 2020, whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020 and which are additionally not subject to the limitations defined in section (b) of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020

Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
AESA >Air sector professionals>Aeronautical medicine 
Clarifications on exemptions from Aeronautical Medical Certificates and AMEs due to COVID-19

Aeronautical certificate part med – How do I prove that my aeronautical medical certificate is subject to exemption?

In accordance with the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 the extension of validity will be automatic, without the need to issue a new medical certificate. Interested parties must bear the medical certificate together with a copy of this decision. 

Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
AESA >Air sector professionals>Aeronautical medicine 
Clarifications on exemptions from Aeronautical Medical Certificates and AMEs due to COVID-19

Aeronautical certificate part med – Is the extension of the period of validity of class 1 aeronautical medical certificates applicable?

According to the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020, the validity of medical certificates issued in accordance with Part MED is extended for four months, which do not include limitations, except visual limitations (VDL, VNL, VML), valid on 14 March 2020, and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020. 

Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
AESA >Air sector professionals>Aeronautical medicine 
Clarifications on exemptions from Aeronautical Medical Certificates and AMEs due to COVID-19

Aeronautical certificate part med – How is the new date of the medical certificate demonstrated?

For any questions regarding medical certificates and medical examiner certificates, a link has been enabled on the AESA website with answers to frequently asked questions.

Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
AESA >Air sector professionals>Aeronautical medicine 
Clarifications on exemptions from Aeronautical Medical Certificates and AMEs due to COVID-19

Medical Examiner Certificate, ame – I am ame authorised by Aesa whose certificate expires on 30/05/2020 how long does the validity of the certificate extend?

In accordance with section (c) of the third provision of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 those holders of the AME certificate who meet the defined requirements, will extend the validity of their AME certificate until November 14, 2020
Additional information on medical certificates is available through the following link: 
Aeronautical medicine 
Aeronautical Medical Certificates

As a result of the cancellation of my flight, I missed a hotel night I had hired for my vacation. Can I ask the airline for a refund for that previously contracted hotel night?

Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 does not cover these situations. However, you have the right to claim damages before the Courts on the basis of the Montreal Convention, regulator of international air transport and other regulations applicable to your case.