Originally Posted by
simons1
It has nothing to do with the EU.
The decision whether to allow the wet leasing arrangement is for the CAA to take.
Yes, in practice, although to be fair the restrictions on wet leasing from non-EU airlines do originate in EU law (EC 1008/2008).
8. In order to avoid excessive recourse to lease agreements of aircraft registered in third countries, especially wet lease, these possibilities should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances, such as a lack of adequate aircraft on the Community market [...]
The effect of this recital is spelt out in Article 13.