Guernsey issues eighth AOC ever, to Malaysia-based charter operator Birdie Jet

Guernsey's aviation registry, 2-REG, has issued its eighth air operator certificate since it began operating. The certificate went to Birdie Jet, a company based at Subang airport in Malaysia that provides air-ambulance and business-charter services across Southeast Asia.

The registry said the certificate was granted on 23 July 2026 after successful inspections and a verification flight carried out in Kuala Lumpur. Guernsey's aircraft registration authority operates under the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation covering Guernsey and Jersey and uses the prefix 2- for registered aircraft. That sets it apart from more familiar marks such as Germany's D-, Switzerland's HB-, the United States' N-, or Malta's 9H-. The Malta prefix has become increasingly common as airlines set up subsidiaries there.

Birdie Jet was founded in late 2023 and has specialised in air-rescue missions and business charter flights. Until now, the company's Learjet 55, about 43 years old, was operated on its behalf by Titan Aviation of the United States. That detail was first reported by the aviation industry portal CH-Aviation.

With the new certificate, the company, now rebranded Birdie 2 Jet, becomes the direct operator of the aircraft rather than relying on a third party. The Learjet has been re-registered under the Guernsey mark 2-BRDJ as part of the change.