Press Release

Issued by Green Charter 2022.

February 5, 2018

The Guernsey based airline and tech developer Waves has been granted European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to operate commercial flights into the UK and Europe.

Known as a Third Country Operator approval, or TCO, it means the airline has passed a rigorous auditing process by the Cologne based agency to demonstrate its systems, manuals and key staff are fully compliant. It means Waves can now, if it chooses, operate charter flights into any country in the EU, including the UK. This gives the carrier the potential to add a longer range aircraft type to its fleet and it is the logical progression of the Waves business model.

Waves' director of aviation, Matt Bisson, says: "EASA approval of our TCO is an important milestone for the company. We have worked with 2 REG, the Guernsey based aircraft registry and the provider of our Air Operator Certificate, to meet the very high standards demanded by the agency. Our approval is exactly the same as one needed by, for example, a large US carrier that wants to operate flights into Europe." He continues: "This is a fantastic achievement for Waves and it means our inter island services can now be augmented by charters into northern France which is an important tourism and business destination for Channel Islanders."

Mr Bisson's job title has been changed from chief operating officer to director of aviation to reflect the day to day work he does as the airline's accountable manager, responsible for the Air Operator Certificate and all aviation operations.