Safety first

Fly Riviera is committed to the highest levels of Industry Safety Standards and has a comprehensive Safety Policy, with you the customer in mind. Our Operations team is made up of highly trained and experienced aviation professionals.

• Thoroughly equipped and maintained aircraft
• Experienced pilots with extensive training and a high amount of flying hours
• Private charter aircraft operators who by law, complete a thorough process by which they satisfy the relevant country’s Aviation Authority that they are competent to secure the safe operation of aircraft.

All our Operators are:

• Air Operator Certificate (A.O.C.) holders, required to adhere to Safety Requirements set forth by their respective Civil Aviation Authorities. and
• Certified ARG/US and/or Wyvern operators which meet the highest Flight Safety Standards in the industry.

This process audits the following areas:

• Company Safety policy
• Management & organizational competence
• Average aircraft age & Part 145 maintenance compliance

Before every flight, we also check:

• Operational control of the aircraft. This assures that your flight has not been brokered to another air charter operator without your knowledge
• The aircraft operator’s safety records and current Air Operator Certification (A.O.C.)
• That the aircraft operator meets Fly Riviera insurance requirements
• The pilots’ certification and type ratings
• The pilots’ experience in that aircraft
• The pilots’ record of accidents, incidents, and enforcement actions
• That the pilots’ medical and training requirements are up to date

European Civil Aviation Authorities:

• Europe: European Union Aviation Safety Agency
• France: DGAC– Direction Général de l’Aviation Civile
• Italy: Italian Civil Aviation Authority
• Spain: Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency
• Germany: Federal Aviation Office
• Switzerland: Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA)
• Luxembourg: Directorate of Civil Aviation
• UK: Civil Aviation Authority

Fly Riviera supports each of the following organisations:

• European Business Aviation Association: EBAA
• National Business Aviation Association: NBAA
• Flight Safety Foundation: FSF
• International Air Transport Association: IATA
• International Civil Aviation Organization: ICAO

Over and above the obligatory AOC (Air Operator Certificate) requirements, Fly Riviera further conducts its own due diligence process before inviting operators to be part of the network. Criteria are based on both safety and compliance with a consistent VIP customer service standard in mind.