Commission for Aviation Regulation

Summary

The Commission for Aviation Regulation is an independent economic regulator

of the aviation and travel industry. The principal functions of the Commission

aim to promote a vibrant aviation sector and to protect the interests of air

passengers. Under Government policy, the Commission for Aviation Regulation

will be merged with the regulatory functions of the Irish Aviation Authority as

part of a planned re-structure. Air navigation service provision (including air

traffic control) will be separated out as a stand-alone entity. This will create

an overall sectoral regulator, responsible for safety, security, consumer affairs,

licensing/supervision of the travel trade and economic regulation of civil

aviation in the State.