1. S.T.E.P.S. MENTOR
Obtaining NSOP for
Charter Operations in India
Procedure & Requirements for NSOP
Uday S. Naik
10/24/2013

2. INDEX
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Scope
Key Definitions
Eligibility
Minimum Financial Requirements
Stepwise Procedure
1. Scope
i)
ii)
iii)
Twin Engine aeroplane having a maximum seating capacity not exceeding 09
seats excluding crew seats.
Single Turbine Engine aeroplane having maximum seating capacity not
exceeding 09 seats excluding crew seats.
Single Piston Engine aeroplane having maximum seating capacity not exceeding
04 seats excluding crew seats.
2. Key Definitions
Non Scheduled Air Transport Services (Passenger) – It means Air Transport services
other than Scheduled Air Transport services as defined in the Rule 3 of the Aircraft Rules,
1937.
Charter Operation – It is an Operation for Hire and Reward in which the Departure Time,
Departure Location and Arrival Locations are specially Negotiated with the Customer or
the Customer’s representative for Entire aircraft. No ticket is sold to Individual passenger
for such operation.

3. 3. Eligibility
A Non Scheduled Operator’s permit can be granted only toa) A citizen of India
OR
b) A company or a body corporate provided that:
i)
ii)
iii)
It is registered and has its principal place of business within India;
Its chairman and at-least two-thirds of its directors are citizens of India; and
Its substantial ownership and effective control is vested in Indian nationals.
4. Minimum Requirements
Before the Non-Scheduled Operator’s Permit is issued, an applicant shall have:
A. A minimum subscribed equity capital as given below, as amended from
time to time:
Fleet Strength
Minimum Subscribed Equity (In
Crores)
Upto 3 Aircrafts/ Helicopters
1.00
Between 4 to 10 Aircrafts/ Helicopters
2.00
Above 10 Aircrafts/ Helicopters
5.00
B. Be in possession of an aircraft either by outright purchase or through lease. The
aircraft shall be registered in India and shall hold a Certificate of Airworthiness in
Normal Passenger category. Aircraft acquired and certified in Private category shall
not be used for commercial air transport services.
Note: For leased aircraft, a copy of the lease deed shall be filed with DGCA

4. C. Have his own maintenance and repair facilities for carrying out the maintenance as
per DGCA requirements specified in CAR Sec-2 Airworthiness
OR
Make suitable arrangements with any other DGCA approved maintenance organization,
for all maintenance including line maintenance of the type of aircraft. The operator shall
provide to DGCA a copy of the agreement made with the maintenance agency in this
regard. A suitable person in the organization and acceptable to DGCA shall be designated
to ensure that the maintenance is carried out as per DGCA approved program;
D. Have adequate number of flight crew, duly licensed or authorized by DGCA; and
E. Have adequate/ appropriate manpower to ensure the following :i) Ground handling
ii) Loading of aircraft
iii) Preparation and filing of Flight plan
5. Stepwise PROCEDURE
1. Letter of NOC (No Objection Certificate)
2. Fees for Issue of NSOP (Non Scheduled Operator’s Permit)
3. Issue of NOC by this office for Import of Aircraft
4. Security Clearance for the Directors
5. List of Board of Directors
6. BCAS approval of the Company’s Security Manual
7. Approval of the Base of Operation
8. Preparedness Meeting

5. 9. Company’s Operational Manual
10. List of Trained/ Licensed Flight Crew
11. Certificate of Registration of Aircraft to be Endorsed on Permit
12. Certificate of Airworthiness of Aircraft
13. Proof of Requisite Insurance Coverage of Aircraft
14. Copy of approval of Maintenance Organization Exposition
15. Firm’s Approval under CAR 145
16. Component Overhaul and Storage Limitation (COSL)
17. Approval of Load & Trim sheet
18. CAR Compliance report by the Regional Director of Airworthiness
19. Proof of Arrangement of CVR and FDR/DFDR Readouts
20. Inspection report in respect of Facilities of the Applicant
Source: DGCA.nic.in
Uday Naik
Aviation/Airline Consultant
S.T.E.P.S. Mentor
udaynaik@live.com, ud_aviator@rediffmail.com
+91-8109540463, 9407174203