Metrojet secures Cayman Islands AOC, first regulatory move outside Asia

Metrojet, one of Asia’s leading business-aviation operators, has been granted an Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands, marking the company’s first regulatory base outside Asia. The Cayman AOC establishes a legal foundation for expanded international charter and corporate flight operations.

Discovered 2025-09-28T21:18:28.936184-07:00 | 2025-09-28T21:18:28.936184-07:00

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  • Metrojet has received a Cayman Islands Air Operator Certificate — its first regulatory base outside Asia — formalising its ability to operate aircraft under a Cayman AOC.
  • The approval aligns with a broader pattern of operators securing third‑country AOCs to broaden market access and expand wet‑lease/charter services; see the trend of operators obtaining a Maltese AOC and regional AOC progress (https://hype.aero/?story=04df34a4-6516-494d-a79b-c8ed76985fe1, https://hype.aero/?story=22eebd7b-969e-4df5-8036-ffef7f318d80).
  • The Cayman regulator has been active in recent certifications relevant to international maintenance and operator approvals, indicating an established pathway for non‑Asian operators (https://hype.aero/?story=054e80ee-bfe3-4b4e-8a25-0371ca1d44bb).

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2025-09-28T21:18:28.936184-07:00
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