Humanitarian & Government
United Nations operations
We are registered directly with the United Nations as a vendor. TBC This page answers the technical evaluation criteria in the order an evaluator works through them.
Evaluation criteria, answered
| Criterion | Yellow Wings |
|---|---|
| Air Operator Certificate, Operations Specifications, certificates of registration and airworthiness | Published in full on our approvals page, with documents available on request. |
| Safety management system with independent quality assurance | Documented SMS with a Quality Manager independent of flight operations. |
| Current insurance for each aircraft offered | US$20 million combined legal liability, London underwriters. Territories: TBC. |
| Minimum 24 consecutive months of operation; minimum two aircraft on the AOC | Continuous operation since 1998. Four aircraft on the AOC. |
| Dual-pilot IFR operation | Two pilots on every sector, without exception. |
| ICAO English language proficiency and CRM training | All crew. Levels and cycle: TBC. |
| Sole unrestricted operational control; no freelance pilots | All crew are employed. Operational control rests with the AOC holder. |
| Pilot recency — three takeoffs and landings within 90 days on type | Tracked; minimum 1,500 hours on type before command. |
Summarised from the UN Procurement Division's published criteria for flight service vendor registration. Verify against the current edition before relying on this page in a submission.
Certificates and approvals
| Certificate | Authority | Number | Valid to | Status | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Operator Certificate Commercial air transport — passenger and cargo | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority | TBC | — | Current | |
| Operations Specifications | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority | TBC | — | Current | |
| Foreign operator approval Operations into and within Tanzania | Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority | TBC | — | Current | — |
| ARGUS registration Rating level to be confirmed | ARGUS International | TBC | — | Current | — |
| United Nations vendor registration Registration route to be confirmed — UN Secretariat / UNGM / UNHAS prequalification | United Nations | TBC | — | Current | — |
| Dangerous goods approval | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority | TBC | — | Current |