Questions about operators: Belgium
How many business aviation operators are there in Belgium?
According to open data, there are 7 operators based in 7 cities: Amsterdam (Schiphol); Antwerp International; Brussels National; Kortrijk-Wevelgem; Liege; Rotterdam (The Hague), Sint-Truiden (Brustem), Amsterdam (Schiphol); Antwerp International; Kortrijk-Wevelgem; Lyon (Bron); Paris (Le Bourget); Parma; Rotterdam (The Hague), Liege, Brussels (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw); Kortrijk-Wevelgem, Antwerp International; Kallo Heliport. The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.
What types of aircraft do operators in Belgium have?
Local companies' fleets include the following: Cessna 560 Citation XLS, Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign, Dassault Falcon 900EX, Beechcraft B200, Beechcraft B200C, Cessna 510 Citation Mustang. We select the specific aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.
Why look at the operator's AOC?
An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.