A short-notice flight can involve several decisions at once: whether the permit can be processed, whether the airport can accept the proposed movement, whether a slot and parking are available, and what support is needed for passengers and crew. The earlier we receive the available details, the sooner our Operations Control Centre can check the options with the relevant parties.
Start with the aircraft type and registration, operator, flight purpose, proposed airport and UTC schedule. Add the crew and passenger numbers, MTOW and a contact who can confirm changes quickly. Tell us if the timing is fixed or if there is a workable arrival or departure window. If the itinerary is still tentative, identify which parts may change.
Let us know about services that could affect the plan: overnight parking, fuel, passenger transfers, crew hotel rooms, catering or a crew change. A flight may need a different ground plan even when its airside schedule appears workable. For an island destination, confirm the passengers’ resort and onward transfer arrangements as early as possible.
Our team can check the permit process and coordinate the airport and handling requests as the details come in. Short-notice assistance is subject to authority approval and operational availability. The Maldives CAA publishes a three day service standard for non-scheduled and general aviation flight permits, based on a complete application; it is not a promise that every case will take exactly three days. We will advise what is feasible for the proposed operation rather than assume a particular approval time.
Contact our Operations Control Centre with the proposed schedule and mark the request as urgent. You can also see our Ground Handling & Flight Support services.