What you need to be a Singapore Air Operator

If Singapore is your principal place of business and you intend to operate your aircraft for the purpose of public transport (hire and reward), you are required by the Air Navigation Regulations (ANR) of Singapore to hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) before the anticipated start of operations. You are also required to obtain regulatory approval from CAAS before commencing air services for hire or reward (scheduled and non-scheduled). 

  • The Air Navigation Regulations Part 91, 119, 121, 135 and 98 state the conditions, qualities, qualifications, standards and procedures necessary to qualify for and maintain an AOC, as well as incorporate new practices or procedures to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
  • The Air Navigation (Licensing of Air Services) Regulations stipulate the requirements for the operation of scheduled and non-scheduled air services for hire or reward.

For more information on the application process for an air operator certificate, click below:
Air Operator Certificate

List of Singapore Air Operator Certificate Holders

Today, Singapore is home to 4 AOC holders:

  1. Singapore Airlines Limited
  2. Jetstar Asia Airways Pte. Ltd.
  3. Scoot Pte. Ltd.
  4. ST Engineering Defence Aviation Services Pte. Ltd.

Air Services for Hire or Reward

CAAS welcomes the operation of scheduled and non-scheduled air services that would contribute to Singapore’s air hub. Before you can operate scheduled and non-scheduled air services for hire or reward, you must do the following:

  1. Obtain a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by CAAS;
  2. Open an account in flightSG;
  3. Do either of the following through flightSG:
    a)     For scheduled air services: File flight schedules; or
    b)     For non-scheduled air services: Apply for Air Transport Permit
  4. Apply for slots approval from the Changi Airport Group (CAG):
    a)    Changi Slots Coordinator (CSC) for flights to/from Changi Airport; or
    b)    Seletar Schedules Facilitator for flights to/from Seletar Airport.

flightSG

Scheduled Air Services for Hire or Reward

Non-Scheduled Air Services for Hire or Reward

Slots Approval

Air Operations Other Than Public Transport

Air operations other than public transport are classified as General Aviation or Aerial Work Operations. For general aviation or aerial work operations using Singapore-registered aeroplanes and helicopters, the following Air Navigation Regulations apply:

To apply, please contact us. An officer will be assigned to guide you through the application process.