Airline Start-ups, Certification & Aircraft Finance
Legal and regulatory roadmap for new airline ventures — from NOC and AOP to fleet financing and route allocation.
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Overview
Understanding Airline Start-ups, Certification & Aircraft Finance
Setting up a scheduled or non-scheduled airline in India involves multi-stage approvals — NOC, Aerodrome Operator Permit (AOP), Air Operator Certificate (AOC), security clearance, traffic rights and aircraft financing. We provide a coordinated workstream covering all approvals.
What We Cover
Key Highlights
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from MoCA
Aerodrome Operator Permit and AOC certification
Security clearance and FDI compliance
Aircraft financing and lease documentation
Route allocation and slot procurement
Operations Manual review and CAR compliance
Our Process
How We Help You
A straightforward, transparent path from first call to resolution.
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1Feasibility & FDI
Structure ownership within FDI caps; prepare business plan for NOC.
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2NOC & AOP
File NOC application; complete pre-AOC steps including hangar, MEL, manuals.
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3AOC Certification
Five-phase DGCA process — application, document evaluation, demonstration, inspection, certification.
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4Operations
Route allocation, slot acquisition and traffic rights for international.
FAQs
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before you begin
Typically 18–36 months from NOC to AOC depending on fleet readiness, manual approvals and demonstration flights.
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