Government confirms approval of permit for Abakan Air

Source: SANews.gov.za

The operator applied for the FOP on 9 September 2025. The department subsequently issued the permit on 23 September 2025.

“It is important to highlight that the South African government has not blacklisted the operator, concerned. Furthermore, the department has no knowledge or record of any information from any other government indicating that this operator has been blacklisted,” the department said on Monday.

The application required the operator to submit information about the consignor/consignee of the cargo, which in this case was provided and confirmed by the relevant company in writing.

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Furthermore, the operator was also required to contract a regulated cargo agent in South Africa, and that was also confirmed.

Details of the crew and their paperwork were also required and were submitted accordingly.

The flight plan was also required by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS). Further information can be obtained from ATNS regarding the Plan.