Wednesday February 4, :00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. PRESENTED BY: Juan Muniz Supervisor, Global Regulatory Services Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.

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1 Mexico Operations Update Wednesday February 4, :00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. PRESENTED BY: Juan Muniz Supervisor, Global Regulatory Services Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference San Jose, CA February 3 6, 2015

2 Mexico Operations What do these numbers mean to you? 50, ,682 / 1,317 / 130 2

3 Mexico Landing Permits Private One-shot Permits Obtained for single operations into Mexico Lead time 24 hours, but can be arranged in less time on a case-by-case basis Valid for 6 months as long as the aircraft stays in the country Documents required include: Mexican insurance policy for private use Worldwide insurance policy Registration & airworthiness certificates Pilot licenses and medical certificates A letter on company letterhead listing the passengers onboard and their association with the company/aircraft 3

4 Mexico Landing Permits Annual (Multiple Entry) Permits Obtained for Multiple operations into Mexico during a calendar year Documents required are the same as one-shot permits Unlimited trips to and within Mexico Can be obtained anytime during the year Renewals can begin starting in October for the next calendar year Statistical Reports are sent to the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) at the beginning of each month for any activity to Mexico for the previous month Lead Time 48 hours, but can be arranged in less time on a case-by-case basis Given to PIC on arrival Cancellation if change of crew 4

5 Mexico Landing Permits One-shot vs. Annual What are the benefits of annual vs. one shot? One-shots are only for one operation vs. annual and valid for calendar year Unlimited number of trips into Mexico within the calendar year Annual permits are registry specific not operator specific After two operations into Mexico with the same aircraft an annual permit is more cost efficient than obtaining one-shots 5

6 Mexico Landing Permits Charter One-shot Obtained for single operations into Mexico Lead time 72 hours, but can be arranged in less time on a case-by-case basis Documents required include: Mexican insurance policy for charter use Worldwide insurance policy Registration certificate Airworthiness certificate Pilot licenses and medical certificates DOT OST 4507 (298 exemption) Air carrier certificate Letter of representation 6

7 Mexico Landing Permits Charter Blanket Permits Obtained for Multiple operations into Mexico, indefinite validity Application process is quite lengthy and involved o Mexican air operator certificate and insurance registrations Amendments/additions to permits can be achieved once the initial approval is obtained Entire fleet may be listed on permit Verifications must be done yearly with Mexico DGAC Statistical Reports are sent at the beginning of each month for any activity to Mexico for the previous month Unlimited trips to Mexico 6 different types of blanket permits are available depending on type of operations and aircraft size 7

8 Mexico Landing Permits Private vs. Charter What makes a flight private or charter? An operation is private when it is a flight for business / pleasure An operation is charter when there is an exchange of money from one party to the other Mexican CAA (DGAC) started enforcing the distinction between private and charter The purpose of the private ops letter needed for private permits is to ensure the operation is indeed private 8

9 Mexico Landing Permits Charter Landing Permits Charter rules for operation Can a charter operator make multiple stops? Can a charter operator pick up passengers? 9

10 Mexico Landing Permits Current Issues Registration certificates Mexico is requiring all updated registration certificates on/aircraft_registry/reregistration/ Mexico insurance policies MMUN Airport 10

11 Mexico CIQ Forms Immigration forms FMM for Foreign Nationals FME for Mexican Citizens FM3 for Lucrative Business Customs declaration Money declaration 11

12 Mexico CIQ FMM Forma Migratoria Multiple Immigration form for foreign nationals 12

13 Mexico CIQ FEM Formato Estadistico para Mexicanos Immigration form for Mexican citizens 13

14 Mexico CIQ Customs Declarations Form 14

15 Mexico CIQ Money Declaration Form 15

16 Mexico CIQ Fees & Allowances Non immigrant fee Immigration services fee Extraordinary immigration service fee Alcohol & tobacco (U.S. to Mexico / Mexico to U.S.) 16

17 Mexico Procedures Commonly Used Airports Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ) & Tapachula International Airport (MMTP) Arriving from South and Central America and the Caribbean Available 24 hours a day Terminal clearance Toluca Adolfo Lopez Mateos Int l (MMTO) Customs ramp clearance Heavy traffic Cancun International (MMUN) Extremely strict on all regulations 17

18 Mexico Procedures Airport Procedures in MMTP and MMCZ Any aircraft coming from Central America, South America, or the Caribbean must stop in either MMTP or MMCZ Only exceptions are Mexican-registered aircraft which currently hold an exemption Scanners are used for the aircraft Even the smallest of prescription drugs are detected After the aircraft is scanned all crew and passengers must clear at the terminal 18

19 Mexico Procedures Airport Clearance Procedures FBO clearances MMSD, MMUN, MMPR, MMQT, MMGL, MMAN, MMCU, MMIO, MMTC, MMCB, MMMP, MMSL All other Mexico locations typically clear at the Customs Terminal Procedures The typical process of the Customs and Immigration clearance consists of the following steps Aircraft is instructed where to go for clearance Immigration officer will verify all forms and passports Customs officer will do inspection of aircraft and baggage Agriculture officer will do their inspection and discard of any prohibited items 19

20 Mexico SENEAM Fees Overflight Fees Calculated using the GCD between entry and exit FIR boundaries Dependent on aircraft wingspan Self determination process If an aircraft lands in Mexico, overflight fees are paid with fuel uplift Due by the 17 th of the following month 20

21 Mexico SENEAM Fees Mexico Airspace Map 21

22 Mexico SENEAM Fees Aircraft Classification & Fee Calculation Aircraft Classification by Wingspan Small Aircraft Medium Aircraft Large Aircraft Type A Up to 16.7 m and Helicopters Type B 16.7 m to 25.0 m 25.0 m to 38.0 m Over 38.0 m Fees Per Kilometer Flown Small Type A Aircraft $0.21 Small Type B Aircraft $1.67 Medium Aircraft $4.82 Large Aircraft $

23 Mexico SENEAM Fees Overtime Fees Different from local airport overtime fees Dependent on time on ground and aircraft size Self determination process Overtime fees are not included in fuel uplift Due immediately 23

24 Mexico SENEAM Fees Fee Payment Process Done online at Must be done by month and year Process is in Spanish only Service provider assistance strongly recommended Payment must be made by wire transfer through a Mexican bank or by personally going to any bank in Mexico Overtime fees and overflight fees are paid separately 3 Government agencies involved 24

25 Mexico SENEAM Fees No Fly List First released as a Notice on the Diario Oficial de la Federación on March 22, 2012 All operators that owe fees to SENEAM are listed Fees do not include late charges and actualization charges Fees go all the way back to 2005 Lifting of Suspension 25

26 Mexico APIS Implementation and Process Implemented January 1, 2014 Required for inbound and outbound UNEDIFACT format All reports currently submitted through egov Portal Enforcement? Fines Delays 26

27 Mexico Security and Health Best Practices Tourist destinations (MMUN, MMCZ, MMSD, MMSL, MMPR) are considered safe Drug traffic routes and location of organized crime groups should be avoided Common safety practices are recommended in all locations Avoid traveling at night Do not carry excess cash or valuables Use caution when utilizing transportation No health restrictions at this time Swine flu Ebola 27

28 Questions? Juan Muniz, Supervisor, Global Regulatory Services Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. 28

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