The Global Pandemic situation of COVID-19 and drastic travel restrictions imposed by many countries has led to difficulties in flight operations and personnel licensing to keep track of recurrent training and licenses.

In this regard, Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority would like to issue an Alleviation which aims to reduce the severity of disruption. Below is the Alleviations due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Ops and PEL Alleviations (Amended)

For further queries, please contact our Flight Operations Section.

The Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) notifies the general public that as per Clause
4.12.21.1 of the UAS Regulation 2017, flying of unauthorized drones within the Bhutanese
Airspace is strictly prohibited.

Import and operation of drones is strictly prohibited without the prior approval of BCAA through proper channel.

Therefore, BCAA hereby would like to urge the general public once again to kindly note and abide by this notification.

Defaulters shall be dealt as per the UAS Regulations 2017.

For the lawful operation of drones in the Bhutanese Airspace, kindly refer the UAS Regulations in this link

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