Domestic Private Jets becomes free bees; No need for DGCA permission to fly overseas

New Delhi, December 8: Private jets operators can now be able to fly overseas without clearance from The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as the aviation regulatory has liberalized rules for private jet operators flying outside the country. This removal of taking clearance from the regulatory agency (YA number) will be effective from December 15.

“These revised regaulations shall come into effect from 15.12.2017, and thereafter, Indian aricraft operators approved/authorised to undertake international operations shall not be required to obtain prior permission from DGCA for undertaking international non-scheduled flights from/to airports with custom/immigration facilities,” the regulator said in an official statement.

Currently both Indian aircraft owners and foreign jet setters find it tough to go abroad and fly in, respectively, due to a maze of rules. The situation is worse if business leaders or high net worth individuals have a last-minute travel plan on a weekend when government offices are closed and are unable to give the required clearances.

“The private aircraft operators shall also be issued an authorisation with a validity of five years for undertaking international operations upon compliance of the laid down requirements as per ICAO SARPs. They can also undertake international flights as per authorisation issued by DGCA, by filing a flight plan with ATC unit concerned,” the DGCA statement said.