The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on March 20, 2024, issued draft amendments to CAR Section 3 Series C Part-III - Minimum Requirements for Grant of Air Operator Permit to Operate Non-Scheduled Air Transport Services.
The following has been stated: -
•This Civil Aviation Requirement contains the minimum airworthiness, operational, and other general requirements for the grant of an Air Operator Permit for non-scheduled passenger air transport services. These requirements are complimentary to the requirements of ICAO Annex 6 Part I and Part III, as applicable.
This CAR is issued under provisions of Rules 133A and 134A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
•This CAR is applicable to persons/organizations undertaking or desirous of undertaking non-scheduled passenger air transport services in pursuance to Rule 134A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
• Eligibility is as follows: -
Air Operator Permit (AOP) for operating Non-Scheduled Air Transport Services shall be granted only to:
a) A citizen of India; or
b) A company or a body corporate provided that:
i. It is registered and has its principal place of business within India.
ii. its chairman and at least two-thirds of its directors are citizens of India and,
iii. its substantial ownership and effective control are vested in Indian nationals.
Comments are invited by April 19, 2024.
The detailed amendments are given in the document attached below.
[Notification No. File No.: AV.14027/09/2021-AT.1]
