What is an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and do you need one?
An Air Operator Certificate (AOC) is a certificate granted under the Air Navigation Order paragraph 87(1) under which Singapore registered aircraft may be operated for public transport flights. Operating Singapore registered aircraft for public transport flights without an AOC is illegal.
All AOCs are issued for a specified term. To continue operating, an AOC holder must apply for, and be issued with, a new AOC prior to the expiry of the existing AOC.
Air Navigation Order, Paragraph 87
The AOC applicant and AOC holder is required to comply with ANO paragraph 87 which states :
Issue of air operator certificates.
(1) No person whose principal place of business is in Singapore shall operate an aircraft for the purpose of public transport otherwise than under and in accordance with the terms of an air operator certificate granted to the operator of the aircraft under sub-paragraph (2) certifying that the holder of the certificate is competent to ensure that the aircraft operated by him are operated safely.
(2) The Chief Executive shall grant to a person an air operator certificate if he is satisfied that that person is competent having regard, in particular, to his previous conduct and experience, his equipment, organisation, staffing, maintenance and other arrangements, to secure the safe operation of aircraft of the type specified in the certificate on flights of the description and for the purposes so specified.
(2A) Subject to sub-paragraph (2B), the number of aircraft registered outside Singapore operated by the holder of an air operator certificate granted under sub-paragraph (2) shall not –
(a) in the case where the total number of aircraft operated by him is 4 or less, exceed one; or
(b) in any other case, exceed 25 percent of the total number of aircraft operated by him (rounded up to the next highest whole number).
(2B) At least one aircraft of each aircraft type operated by the holder of an air operator certificate granted under sub-paragraph (2) shall be a Singapore aircraft.
(2C) The holder of an air operator certificate granted under sub-paragraph (2) shall have management and control of at least one Singapore aircraft.
(3) Any person who wishes to apply for an air operator certificate shall submit an application to the Chief Executive in such form and manner, and provide such information, as may be specified in the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR) and any amendment thereto.
(4) The air operator certificate may be granted subject to such conditions as the Chief Executive thinks fit and shall remain in force for the period specified in the certificate.
(5) The holder of an air operator certificate shall, at all times, comply with the conditions contained in his air operator certificate and the requirements stipulated in the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR) issued by the Chief Executive and any amendment thereto.
Applying for an Air Operator Certificate
To ensure efficient processing of your application, you will need to use the correct form relevant to your application.
Contents of Operations Manual
The contents and structure of an applicant’s operations manual to be submitted to CAAS should be organized in the structure as spelt out in Appendix K2 of the AOCR. Further details on the contents of the Operations Manual can be found in Chapter 2 of the AOCR.
An applicant is also required to complete FO form 107, 108 , 109, 127 and 136 or 136A as applicable to confirm compliance to the structure, format and contents of the Operations Manual and flight safety documentation system as required by the AOCR.
An information booklet on Operations Manual (Guidance Material For AOC Applicants) will be provided to the prospective applicant.
Air Operator Certificate Application Fee
An AOC application fee of SGD$150,000 (which is non-refundable) is payable upon submission of the application.
Further Information
For further information regarding the application for an AOC and the detailed requirements for the issue of an AOC, please to refer to Chapter 1 and Chapters 2 to 9 of the Singapore AOCR.
Alternatively, you may call Tel (65) 6541 3487 for more information.
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