INTRODUCTION – AOC ISSUANCE
AOC is is the approval granted by CAA to the operator to permit it to use aircraft for
commercial purposes
Systems and personnel to ensure safety of general public and employees
Type of the aircraft, specific purpose, area of operation
For AOC issuance, Organization, Maintenance and all arrangements are adequate to
ensure safe & sustainable operation of aircraft.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AOC ISSUANCE
Flight Standard, Airworthiness and Air Transport & Economic Regulation Directorates
ensure accomplishment of following:
• Suitable organization to conduct safe and efficient operations
• Position holders
• Procedures and practices for positive control over operations
• Adequate ground infrastructure to support the intended operations
• Training program and training infrastructure approved by CAA
• Availability of suitable airworthy aircraft fleet as per NAP
• Insurance coverage to the satisfaction of CAA
• Quality system to ensure applicable regulations are followed
AOC ISSUEANCE PROCESSESS
1. Pre-application Phase
2. Formal Application Phase
3. Preliminary Financial, Economic and Legal Assessment
4. Preliminary Technical and Documents Evaluation
5. Pre-certification Phase
6. Decision on AOC Application and AOC Issuance
Pre-application Phase - 1
• Pre-application meeting
• Certification Process Procedure
• Estimated charges for documentation etc
• Schedule of events for formal application
Formal application submission along with following documents – Phase -2
• Draft Operations Specifications
• Schedule of Events & Management Structure
• Qualification of key personnel
• Training and Checking of Company’s Manuals
• Documents of Lease/Purchase of A/C
• Designated destinations and Alternate Aerodromes
• List of aircraft
Financial, Economic and Legal Assessment – Phase 3
Assessment includes the following:
• Route structure & Route Studies
• Level of services according to bilateral
• Management, Personnel, Equipment, Offices, Service Agreements etc
Technical and Documents Evaluation – Phase 4
Documents to be Provided:
• Management Resumes
• Ops Manuals
• Maintenance Control Manual
• Approved Main. Org.
• A/C Maint. Program
• Weight & Balance Manuals
• Training Programs
o Manuals
OM Part A
OM Part B
OM Part C
OM Part D
Ground Operations Manual (GOM)
Dispatch Manual
Quality Manual
Safety Manual (SMS)
o Approved A/C Flight Manual
o Aircraft FCOM
o MEL and Master MEL
o CDL
o Crew Checklist
o Pax Briefing Cards
o Noise and Emission Plan
o Airport Runway Analysis
o DGR
o Cabin Crew Manual
o Disp/Flt Locating Procedures & Flight Watch
o Draft Ops Specs
o Maintenance Reliability Program
o Demo Flt Plan and Weather Brief Including Crew Brief
o Emergency Evacuation Program / Demo
o Ditching Demo Plan
o Final Statement of Compliance
Pre-Certification – Phase 5
Demonstration to comply with regulations:
• Organisation and Administration
• Administrative Facilities
• Office Accommodation
• Technical Library
• Crew Scheduling & Crew Room
• Flight Dispatch
• Flight Data Monitoring and Analysis
• Safety Management System
• Proving Flight
• Load Control
• Ground Handling Facilities
• Training Program Inspections
• Training Facility / Aid Inspection
• Inspection of Records
• Evaluation of Aircraft
• Catering Facility / Arrangements
• Emergency Evacuation
Decision on AOC Application and AOC Issuance – Phase 6
• Document compliance, demonstration and inspection phases, Air Operator
Certificate is issued
• Operations specifications containing authorizations, limitations and provisions
specific operations are also approved.
• AOC holder is responsible for continued compliance with provisions of its
certificate and operations specifications
