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Air Operator Certificate/Permit (AOC/AOP) Package
How to obtain an Air Operators Certificate/Permit (AOC/AOP)?
Regulations relating to the issuance of an Air Operator Certificate/Permit (AOC/AOP)
International Operations by Indian Air Operators' Certificate (Scheduled) Holders
Air Operators Permit Manuals and Procedures
Forms
Regulations relating to the issuance of an AOC/AOP
Primary Regulations
To apply for an AOC/AOP, check your intended service. Based on your intended service, you would be required to comply with the related regulations before an Air Operator Permit is
issued by DGCA
Intended Service Aircraft Rules, 1937 Civil Aviation Requirements
Scheduled Air Transport Service (Passenger) Rule 134 and Schedule XI CAR Section 3 Series C Part II
Scheduled Commuter Air transport Service (Passenger) Rule 134 and Schedule XI CAR Section 3 Series C Part XII
Non-Scheduled Air Transport Service (Passenger) Rule 134A CAR Section 3 Series C Part III
Scheduled Air Transport Cargo Service Rule 134 CAR Section 3 Series C Part IV
Non Scheduled Air transport Cargo Service Rule 134A CAR Section 3 Series C Part IV
Related Regulations
The regulations listed below are the regulations you would need to comply based on your intended operations. DGCA will ensure compliance before issuing the AOC/AOP.
Approval of Regulation to be complied with
Operation of Commercial Air Transport – Aeroplanes CAR Section 8 Series O Part II
Documents
Flight Safety Documents System Air Safety Circular 2 of 2013
CAR Section 5 Series F Part I
Operations Manual CAR Section 8 Series O Part VII
Flight Safety Manual CAR Section 5 Series F Part I
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) CAR Section 2 Series B Part I
Cockpit and emergency check list CAR Section 8 Series D Part II
Aircraft
Registration CAR Section 2 Series F Part I
Certificate of Airworthiness CAR Section 2 Series F Part III
Maintenance programme CAR M
Weight and balance control of an aircraft CAR Section 2 Series X Part III
Aircraft Log Books (Journey Log Book) CAR Section 2 Series X Part VI
Continuing Airworthiness
Continuing Airworthiness Requirements CAR M
Flight Safety
Monitoring of DFDR/ QAR/ PMR data for Accident/Incident Prevention CAR Section 5 Series F Part II
Procedure for Medical examination of crew for alcohol consumption CAR Section 5 Series F Part III
Safety Hazard – Use of Mobile/Cellular Telephones inside the aircraft during flight. CAR Section 5 Series X Part I
Special Operations
Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) CAR Section 8 Series S Part I
MNPS/ NAT-HLA CAR Section 8 Series S Part III
Cat-II/ IIIA/B Operations - Operations Airworthiness - CAR Section 2 Series O Part XIV
Operations - CAR Section 8 Series B Part I
All Weather Operations (AWO) CAR Section 8 Series C Part I
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) CAR Section 8 Series S Part IV
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) CAR Section 8 Series S Part II
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Personnel
Examiners/ instructors/check pilots (for Scheduled Commercial operations with fixed wing aircraft) CAR Section 7 Series I Part I
Approval of Check Pilot and Examiners (for Non-Scheduled and General Aviation Operations with Fixed Wing Aircraft) CAR Section 7 Series I Part III
Approval of Ground Instructors/ Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) CAR Section 7 Series I Part VII
Criteria for approval of CRM Facilitators CAR Section 7 Series I Part VIII
Flight Duty Time Limitation
Cabin Attendant CAR Section 7 Series J Part I
Flight crew – Aeroplanes – Scheduled Operatorss CAR Section 7 Series J Part III
Flight Crew - Helicopters CAR Section 7 Series J Part II
Flight crew – Aeroplanes – Scheduled Commuter, Nonscheduled, General Aviation (including State Government and PSU) CAR Section 7 Series J Part IV
Personnel Training
Flight Crew - Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Operators having Aeroplanes with AUW exceeding 5700 Kgs CAR Section 8 Series F Part II
Cabin Crew Training CAR Section 7 Series M Part I
Flight Dispatchers/Operations Officer CAR Section 7 Series M Part II
Dangerous Goods Training Programme CAR Section 11 Series C Part I
Aircraft Flight Simulators and Synthetic Flight Training Devices CAR Section 7 Series D Part VI
Safety Programme
Safety Management System (SMS) CAR Section 1 Series C Part I
Other regulations requiring compliance Regulation to be complied with
Exit row seating CAR Section 8 Series O Part VIII
Document to be carried on board CAR Section 2 Series X Part VII
Seating in passenger transport aircraft CAR Section 3 Series C Part VII
Provision of Medical Supplies in Aircraft CAR Section 2 Series X Part III
Exercising the privileges of ratings on aeroplanes with AUW exceeding 5700 Kgs. CAR Section 8 Series F Part I
Permission for providing Ground Handling Services at airports other than those belonging to the Airports Authority of India AIC 18/2019
Aircraft Operations during low visibility conditions at IGI Airport, Delhi AIC 11/2009
Avoidance of fire hazard-fuelling near jet aircraft CAR Section 2 Series H Part II
Procedure and precaution regarding fuelling and defuelling of aircraft - fire and general safety CAR Section 2 Series H Part II
International Operations by Indian Air Operators' Permit (Scheduled) Holders
To commence international operations, an Indian AOP (Scheduled - Passenger) holder is required to comply with the following regulations before being permitted to operate
internationally.
Regulations requiring compliance Regulation to be complied with
Permission to Indian Air Transport Undertakings for operation of Scheduled International Air Transport Services AIC03/2017
Air Operators' Permit Manuals and Procedures
To obtain detailed information on the requirements you must comply with in order to apply for and obtain an AOP, refer to the Primary Manuals listed below.
Primary Manual
CAP 3100 – Air Operators Certification Manual
CAP 3300 - Air Operator Certification Manual - Scheduled Commuter & NSOP Airplanes
CAP 3400 - Air Operator Certification Manual - Helicopters
The Subsidiary Manuals listed below provide area-wise procedures to be followed by DGCA before the AOP is granted.
Subsidiary Manuals
Air Transport CAP 3100 – Air Operators Certification Manual
Flight Operations Flight Operations Inspectors Manual
CAP 8100 - Preparation and Certification of Operations Manual
Flight Operations Inspector’s Performance Based Navigation
Operational Approval Handbook
Cabin Safety Cabin Safety Inspector Handbook
Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods Inspectors' Handbook
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Airworthiness Airworthiness Procedures Manual
Air Safety Air Safety Procedures Manual
Air Operator Certificate/Permit (AOC/AOP) Package
Forms
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