Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji

The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) is the national aviation authority in the Republic of Fiji and is responsible for discharging functions on behalf of the Government of Fiji under the States responsibility to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

CAAF regulates, certifies and licences airline operators, airport operators, air traffic and air navigation service providers, aviation security service providers, pilots, aircraft engineers, air traffic controllers, technicians, airline contracting organisations, and international air cargo operators in Fiji and abroad and conducts surveillance of these entities.

Vission

The vision of the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) is to be a model aviation regulator.

Mission

The mission of the Authority is to promote effective aviation safety and security in Fiji and the region

Values

The Authority strives to reflect certain key values that characterise the organisation; professionalism in the discharge of our responsibilities, accountability to the travelling public, government and our stakeholders, commitment to our vision and mission and, integrity in all that we do.

CORPORATE OBJECTIVES (2021 – 2023 Corporate Plan)

Goal 1: Aviation regulatory oversight

Practice consistent aviation safety and security regulatory oversight.

Objective 1a – Improve Fiji’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring

Approach Effective Implementation rating to above 80% in all areas (except accident investigation) and Fiji’s Universal Security Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach Effective Implementation rating to above 80% in all areas, by the end of 2023.

Objective 1b – Full implementation of Fiji’s State Safety Programme (SSP) by the end of 2023.

Objective 1c – Full implementation of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP), National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme (NCASQCP), National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme (NCASTP) and National Air Transport and Facilitation Programme (NATFP) by the end of 2023.

Goal 2: Aviation Industry

Engage collaboratively with aviation stakeholders to promote and support a positive safety and security culture resulting in improved safety and security performance.

Objective 2a – Implementation of a robust industry consultation system before the end of 2021.

Objective 2b – Implementation of a comprehensive safety and security awareness programme by the end of 2022.

Goal 3: Organisation

Continuously improve organizational performance.

Objective 3a – Establish robust and effective structures, systems and processes supporting good governance, including the appropriate remuneration and retention of qualified personnel.

Quality Assurance Commitment

The prime objective of CAAF is to ensure that the highest safety standards are met, CAAF products and services are provided in an efficient manner, meeting both the regulatory requirements and the needs of our customers.

CAAF Quality Management System is specifically formulated and structured in a way that best meets the needs of CAAF and our customers. Various elements of the Quality Management System combine to assist in determining that all quality and regulatory requirements are complied, and that consistency and uniformity in service delivery is maintained.

CAAF Quality Policy

CAAF is committed to meeting its customer satisfaction through compliance to applicable requirements, continuously improving and implementing the highest level of aviation standards and security standards effectively.