If you have operated a piston twin, turboprop or jet powered aircraft to The Bahamas during the period of May 01, 2021 to the present date, this applies to you.

The route to the following is long and convoluted so we will only focus on the bottom line, but we are aware that invoices are already going out to both Bahamian and US operators.

The Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority, BANSA, is retroactively charging operators who flew to The Bahamas in an aircraft type shown above, since May 01, 2021, and had ALREADY PAID for BANSA’s services. The new fees, which are being applied retroactively, are an increase of 294 % - 679% depending on the MTOW and you will receive credit for what you already paid but you will be held accountable for the balance owed. Similarly, BANSA is giving all operators who overflew The Bahamas during that period a credit for a fee reduction of 37 – 69% depending on the MTOW of the aircraft. There are no refunds planned, only account credits towards future overflights.

BANSA’s plans to implement a set of enforcement measures on late payments, including application of a 1.5% monthly penalty rate on unpaid amounts and placing a statutory lien on the aircraft or any aircraft of the air operator, to cover the unpaid amount, the penalty, and any further outstanding amounts.

So, bottom line, BANSA is making it LESS expensive to OVERFLY The Bahamas and making it MORE expensive to fly TO The Bahamas.

We are scheduling a consultation with BANSA to learn more details about how all of this will apply to non-IATA operators (private aircraft) that have traveled to The Bahamas and will advise accordingly. In the meantime, be advised that you might receive an invoice from BANSA.

Last edited by CST Flight Services; 03/11/25 09:59 AM.
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