Proposed new operational classifications – Business and owner transport (PP 2610OS)

Closes 14 Sep 2026

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Proposed classifications and terminology

Proposed classifications

The proposal would introduce 2 new operational classifications: business transport and owner transport.

These classifications are intended to distinguish certain business-related and owner-related flights from air transport operations, while maintaining appropriate safety outcomes. The proposal seeks to establish clearer regulatory boundaries and provide greater certainty for aircraft owners, operators and pilots.

The following questions seek feedback on whether the proposed classifications are clear, practical and appropriately distinguish these operations from existing private operations and air transport operations.

Reference: Policy Proposal 2610OS Section 3 and Appendix A.

Business transport

Business transport is where a passenger or cargo is transported to facilitate the main business activity of the aircraft owner or aircraft operator. The transport must contribute to that business activity or purpose and not constitute the purpose of the business itself.

Q1. How effectively does the proposed business transport classification distinguish business transport operations from private operations and air transport operations?

Q2. Please identify any benefits, concerns, examples, unintended consequences or suggested changes regarding business transport terminology.
Owner transport

Owner transport is a flight that is conducted for the recreational purposes of the aircraft owner, and operated by an entity other than the owner (the operating entity is the operator). The operating entity receives payment for the services provided.

Q3. How effectively does the proposed owner transport classification distinguish owner transport operations from existing private operations, and air transport operations?

Q4. Please identify any benefits, concerns, examples, unintended consequences or suggested changes regarding owner transport terminology.
Terminology

The proposal introduces new concepts and terminology, including business transport, owner transport, sectors and operational classifications. Clear and consistent terminology is intended to improve understanding of the proposed framework and how it would apply in practice.

Reference: Policy proposal 2610OS Subsection 1.2 (Table 2 -Definitions), Section 2 – The problem, Section 3 – What CASA is proposing, and examples in Appendix A

Q5. After reading the proposal, how clear is your understanding of business transport, owner transport, and when each classification would apply?