Australia's involvement in ICAO groups

Australia has maintained a Permanent Mission to ICAO in Montreal since 1945, and is represented on the Council of ICAO and in the Air Navigation Commission.

Our current Permanent Representative to ICAO, and Representative on the Council, Mr Ross Adams, was appointed in September 2021.

Our current Nominee to the Air Navigation Commission, Mr Frizo Vormer, was appointed in 2022.

Australia and ICAO

As a foundation member of ICAO, Australia has contributed significantly to ICAO—including as a Part 1 State of Chief Importance on the ICAO Council—for over 75 years. Australia participated in the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, and was one of the first States to ratify it.

Since ICAO's inception, Australia has demonstrated a strong commitment, dependability and leadership in the international civil aviation sector.

International airlines timetable summary

2024–25 Northern Winter Timetable Summary

The timetable summary provides information on airlines approved to operate scheduled services between Australia and its bilateral partners for the Northern Winter period from 27 October 2024 to 29 March 2025. The summary reflects timetable applications and variations submitted by airlines prior to 27 October 2024 for the Northern Winter 2024–25 period only. It does not reflect timetable approvals or timetable variations made subsequent to original approvals after 27 October 2024.

Bilateral air services system

This page introduces you to the world of the bilateral air services system. It explains:

What is the bilateral system?

Before an airline can operate international services to another country, the government must first negotiate a treaty level agreement with the destination country's government. These treaties are known as bilateral air services agreements.

Temporary Licence Applications and Variations

Received

June 2019

International Air Services Information Memorandum

Register of available capacity for Australian international airlines

Last updated: 7 January 2025

International Airline Licences—The Application

Administrative details

International airline licences – introduction

Who needs to apply?

General

Any airline proposing to operate scheduled international air services over*, into or out of Australian territory requires an International Airline Licence (IAL) before it can commence services. This includes cargo only operations.

International airline licences – maintaining licence status

Compliance Declaration Form

International Airline Licence (IAL) holders are required to comply with a simple self-assessment audit scheme to maintain their IAL and continue conducting scheduled international air services to and from Australia.

In order to comply, IAL holders must download, complete and lodge a Compliance Declaration Form (CDF) with the department every six (6) months, declaring their compliance with licence conditions.

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