The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to increase the period of stay of foreign registered aircraft in India from 15 days (extendable upto 60 days with permission of MoCA) to 30 days (extendable upto 60 days with permission from MoCA). Accordingly, it is proposed to revise CAR Section 3 Series F Part I. The new provision specifies that special permission from the Government of India will be required for any aircraft to stay in India for more than 30 days, increased from 15 days previously. The provision regarding retention of foreign registered aircraft in India has been updated to state that aircraft brought in for maintenance at an approved MRO facility in India will not be permitted to stay beyond 30 days instead of the previous 15 days. In exceptional circumstances, DGCA may recommend to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in accordance with Para 3.4.1.1 for grant of special permission for retention of foreign registered aircraft in India beyond a period of 30 days (increased from 15 days) and up to 60 days on a case to case basis.
Key Entities Referenced
CAR Section 3 Series F Part I: Civil Aviation Requirement section being amended to increase the stay period for foreign registered aircraft in India.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The ministry that decided to increase the period of stay of foreign registered aircraft in India.
DGCA: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation can recommend to Ministry of Civil Aviation in exceptional circumstances.
India: Location where foreign registered aircraft are staying
Subject: Amendment to CAR Section 3 Series F Part I – Inviting Public
Comments
In order to facilitate ease of doing business, Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to
increase the period of stay of foreign registered aircraft in India from the current 15
days (extendable upto 60 days with permission of MoCA) to 30 days (extendable upto
60 days with permission from MoCA)
Accordingly, the following provisions of relevant CAR Section3 Series F Part I is
proposed to be revised as given below.
Existing Provision Revised Provision (Draft)
3.4 Special Permissions 3.4 Special Permissions
3.4.1 Special permission from the 3.4.1 Special permission from the
Government of India shall be required in Government of India shall be required in
the following cases, ……….. the following cases, ………..
3.4.1.1 Stay of any aircraft for more than 3.4.1.1 Stay of any aircraft for more than
15 days 30 days
8. RETENTION OF FOREIGN 8. RETENTION OF FOREIGN
REGISTERED AIRCRAFT IN INDIA REGISTERED AIRCRAFT IN INDIA
Except for the aircraft brought in for Except for the aircraft brought in for
maintenance at an approved MRO maintenance at an approved MRO
facility in India, retention of foreign facility in India, retention of foreign
registered aircraft in India would not be registered aircraft in India would not be
permitted beyond a period of 15 days. permitted beyond a period of 30 days.
However, in following exceptional However, in following exceptional
circumstances, DGCA may recommend circumstances, DGCA may recommend
to Ministry of Civil Aviation in accordance to Ministry of Civil Aviation in accordance
with Para 3.4.1.1 for grant of special with Para 3.4.1.1 for grant of special
permission for retention of foreign permission for retention of foreign
registered aircraft in India beyond a registered aircraft in India beyond a
period of 15 days upto 60 days on a case period of 30 days and upto 60 days on a
to case basis: case to case basis: