“Operator” definition of section 47B of Customs Act

“operator”, in relation to a chargeable aircraft, means the person having the management of the aircraft for the time being, and includes any airline or any person who owns or hires such aircraft or in whose name the aircraft is registered in terms of the regulations made under the Aviation Act, 1962 (Act No. 74 of 1962);

“Passenger” definition of section 47B of Customs Act

“passenger”, in relation to any chargeable aircraft, means –

(a)     where the operator is an air transport undertaking, any person carried on the aircraft other than –

(i)      a member of the flight crew;

(ii)     a cabin attendant; or

(iii)    a person not carried for reward who is an employee of the operator and who satisfies such other requirements as may be prescribed by rule; and

(b)     in any other case, any person carried for reward;