OperatingAirline

Term	OperatingAirline
Business term	Operating Airline
Definition	An operating Airline is the airline that holds a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and actually conducts the Flight—providing the Aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance. In other words, it’s the entity that physically operates the aircraft and is responsible for safety, regulatory compliance, and flight execution. All flight‑related duties, from TakeOff to landing, fall under the operating airline’s jurisdiction.
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Comments	Also called the operating carrier.
Status	Approved
XML type	N/A Concept
AIRM equivalent	AircraftOperator NOTE: the AIRM Logical Model has a broader notion of Aircraft Operator, not necessarily restricted to Airlines.
AIDM equivalent	Operating Carrier