Air Transport Licensing Authority
Terms of Reference
The Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) is an independent statutory body set up under the Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations (Cap 448 Subsidiary Legislation A). Its terms of reference are to grant, revoke or suspend licences to carry passengers, cargo or mail by air for hire or reward on scheduled journeys.
Membership (as at 1 August 2024)
Chairman
Mr Eugene FUNG Ting-sek, SC, JP
Members
Ms Kelly CHAN Yuen-sau, JP
Professor FONG Yuk-fai
Ms FUNG Po-yee
Ms Jasmine LEE Shun-yi
Mr Alan LUI Siu-lun
Mr SUEN Jenkin, SC
Ms Avon YUE Nga-fong
Regulations and guidelines
Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations (Cap. 448 sub. leg. A)
Procedural Guide for Applying for a Licence to Operate Scheduled Services Under the Air Transport (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations (Cap. 448A)
Note on Compliance with the Requirement of Having the Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong
Prescribed forms
Forms |
Word / Excel format |
Form A1 |
Application for the grant of a new licence– Regulation 6(2) / Application for an emergency grant of licence – Regulation 10 |
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Form A2 |
Application for the Grant of / Renewal Application for a provisional licence – Regulation 13(9) |
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Form A3 |
Application for renewal of an existing licence – Regulation 13A(2) |
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Form A4 |
Application for variation of licence – Regulation 13B(2) |
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Form A5 |
Application for a temporary licence – Regulation 15F(2) |
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Form B1 |
Representations / Objections – Regulation 8(2) |
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Form C1 |
Monthly operational submission form for a new licence holder in the initial operating period |
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Form C2 |
Monthly financial submission form for a new licence holder in the initial operating period |
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Form C3 |
Annual submission form for an existing licence holder |
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Form C4 |
Change in shareholding/control or share pledge notification form |
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Decision on Cathay Pacific Airways' application for licence to operate scheduled services to Shanghai, Beijing and Xiamen v.v. (17 April 2003)
Decision Regarding Licence Applications of Hong Kong Express Airways Limited (19 November 2005)
Decision Regarding Licence Applications of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited (30 November 2005)
Decision Regarding 13 Licences of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited (6 June 2008)
Decision Regarding Licence Application of Jetstar Hong Kong Airways Limited (25 June 2015)
Government Gazette Notice
Press release
Licence holders and licence information
Enquiry
Air Transport Licensing Authority Secretariat
21/F, East Wing,
Central Government Offices,
2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Telephone No.: 3509 8242