Functions of Air Transport Department
- To approve domestic flight schedules (winter/summer).
- To approve international flight schedules (winter/summer).
- To issue flight permission to all domestic non-scheduled, chartered, diplomatic, experimental, rescue, survey and other emergency flights.
- To issue flight permission to all international non-scheduled, chartered, diplomatic, experimental, rescue, survey and other emergency flights.
- To issue restricted area permission in Coordination with concerned ministry.
- To issue flight permission to foreign registered aircraft including VIPs/tourist chartered flights which are overflying/landing/technical landing to/across Nepal.
- To authorize GSAs for International and Domestic operators.
- To formulate recommendations, in coordination with other concerned departments/divisions/units/entities, regarding the plan and location of spots for recreational activities such as paraglide, RPAs, drones etc. after spot visits and detailed study. To issue permits to such organizations as required.
- To act as a 'focal point' on ICAO matters making close coordination with the Director General and the Deputy Director General (DDG) of ASSRD.
- To perform tasks relating to the management ICAO State letter on behalf of CAAN.
- To make inter/intra-departmental coordination to respond to ICAO on the matters of SARPs amendment/adoption.
- To initiate action regarding the formulation of new legal instruments and amendment of existing one as required.
- To formulate recommendations regarding ratification/accession of the International Instruments of civil aviation.
- To co-ordinate with other international agencies on behalf of CAAN as deemed necessary.
- To participate in SSP implementation function and regulatory audits to be conducted by CAAN as required.
- To initiate necessary actions regarding the new Air Services Agreements and amendment of existing ASAs.
- To manage Technical Library at CAAN Head Office.
