CategoriesGround Handling

Business Aircraft Ops to VABB Airport

Posted on August 25, 2020by VVIP Flight

Airport name: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

ICAO code: VABB                                                                

IATA Code: BOM

City Name: Mumbai

Country: India

Airport Operating Hours of VABB airport / BOM airport: H24

Curfew and Restrictions of VABB airport / BOM airport: 0230-0430 UTC, 1200-1400 UTC and 2150-2230 UTC (daily) & 1545-1745 UTC (No landing allowed).

 (It is recommended to check GA restriction and curfew before you operate into VABB airport)

CIQ Hours of VABB airport / BOM airport: H24

Slots/PPR requirements at VABB airport / BOM airport: Airport slots are required when you operate in VABB airport / BOM airport (Mumbai airport). Slots are requested via e-mail / fax from the airport slot coordinator. This is generally done by the agent or handler on the behalf of operator.  VABB airport / BOM airport is the airport with slot validity of (+) (-) 30 minutes.

Parking Availability at VABB airport / BOM airport: Overnight parking is available in VABB airport / BOM airport with prior approval only. VABB airport / BOM airport implement temporary parking restrictions from time to time. It’s always recommended to confirm all parking arrangements well in advance. Parking at VABB airport / BOM airport is non standard parking, aircraft has to be towed in on arrival for parking and to be pushed back before departure using tow bar and push truck. It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft, however tow bar for most of the GA aircrafts are available at VABB airport / Mumbai airport. Per hour Penal charges are levied on International General Aviation flight if parking exceed 72 hours or approved timing.

Port of entry VABB airport / BOM airport: Yes, VABB / BOM airport is port of entry/exit.

Crew visa requirements for GA flights: All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online.

If time permitting, it is recommended that they carry with them a valid Business Visa issued by the Indian Embassy/Consulate.

For applying the Business Visa, some Embassies ask for an invitation/sponsorship letter which VVIP Flight will gladly provide.

E-visa acceptable VABB airport / BOM airport: Yes E-visa facility is available in VABB airport / BOM airport. E-visa is acceptable at VABB airport / BOM airport.

Ground Handler at VABB airport / BOM airport: VVIP Flight (ops@vvipflight.com) can assist you with your permits, ground handling, slots, parking, CIQ coordination and other GA flight services at VABB airport / BOM airport

VABB Landing Permit Notice Period: It takes 3 working days to obtain landing permit (flight should operate on 4th day) except for flights originating from PRC countries ( China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria). It requires 7 working days for flight originating from PRC country. (flight should operate on 8th day) to obtain landing permission.

GA Lounge/Terminal: General aviation lounge is available for General Aviation flights at VABB airport / BOM airport.

Tow Bar requirements at VABB airport / BOM airport:  General Aviation Apron has all push back parking stands at VABB airport. It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in India, however tow bar of most of the business aircrafts are available with the handler at airport like VABB (Mumbai). Most of the parking stands in Mumbai are non standard.

Caterer at VABB /BOM: Catering, laundry and dish cleaning facility are available with caterers at VABB / BOM airport.

Jet Fuel at VABB / BOM: Fuel facility is H24 available at VABB airport.

Hotel at VABB: Good 5 star hotels are available few minutes’ drive from VABB airport.  J W Marriott, The Oberoi and The Taj are few of them.

Places to Visit:  Mumbai is the city which never sleeps. It is famous for its beaches, food and bolly wood. Gateway of India and marine drive are few places you can explore.

If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next trip to India, contact us ops@vvipflight.com or (OPS)- (+91)-8010686868.

Note: Regulations, watch hours, NOTAM or any other information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for most latest information please feel free to contact us.

CategoriesGround Handling

Business aircraft ops to VIDP New Delhi, India

Posted on August 11, 2020by VVIP Flight

Airport name: Indira Gandhi International Airport

ICAO code: VIDP

IATA Code: DEL

City Name: New Delhi

Country: India

Airport Operating Hours of VIDP airport / DEL airport: H24

Curfew and Restrictions of VIDP airport / DEL airport: NIL (It is recommended to check GA restriction and curfew before you operate into VIDP airport)

CIQ Hours of VIDP airport / DEL airport: H24

Slots/PPR requirements at VIDP airport / DEL airport: Airport slots are required when you operate in VIDP airport / DEL airport (New Delhi) airport. Slots are requested via e-mail / fax from the airport slot coordinator. This is generally done by the agent or handler on the behalf of operator.  VIDP airport / DEL airport is the airport with slot validity of (+) (-) 30 minutes.

Parking Availability at VIDP airport / DEL airport: Overnight parking is available in VIDP airport / DEL airport, New Delhi with prior approval only. VIDP airport / DEL airport implement temporary parking restrictions from time to time. It’s always recommended to confirm all parking arrangements well in advance. Most of the parking stands in VIDP airport / DEL airport (New Delhi) need aircraft to be pushed back before departure using tow bar and push truck. It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft, however tow bar for most of the GA aircrafts are available at VIDP airport / New Delhi airport.

Port of entry VIDP airport / DEL airport: Yes, VIDP / DEL airport is port of entry

Crew visa requirements for GA flights: All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online.

If time permitting, it is recommended that they carry with them a valid Business Visa issued by the Indian Embassy/Consulate.

For applying the Business Visa, some Embassies ask for an invitation/sponsorship letter which VVIP Flight will gladly provide.

E-visa acceptable VIDP airport / DEL airport: Yes E-visa facility is available in VIDP airport / DEL airport. E-visa is acceptable at VIDP airport / DEL airport.

Ground Handler at VIDP airport / DEL airport: VVIP Flight (ops@vvipflight.com) can assist you with your permits, ground handling, slots, parking, CIQ coordination and other GA flight services at VIDP airport / DEL airport

VIDP Landing Permit Notice Period: It takes 3 working days to obtain landing permit (flight should operate on 4th day) except flights originating from PRC countries  China, North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria. Require 7 working days (flight should operate on 8th day) to obtain landing permission.

GA Lounge/Terminal at VIDP: General aviation lounge is available only for domestic flights at VIDP airport / DEL airport. However new FBO for International flight is under construction and expected to start by 2020.

Tow Bar requirements at VIDP airport / DEL airport:  General Aviation Apron has all push back parking stands at VIDP airport. It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in India, however tow bar of most of the business aircrafts are available with the handler in airport like VIDP (New Delhi).

Caterer at VIDP /DEL: Catering, laundry and dish cleaning facility are available with caterers at VIDP / DEL airport.

Jet Fuel at VIDP / DEL: Fuel facility is H24 available at VIDP airport.

Hotel at VIDP: Good 5 star hotels are available few minutes’ drive from VIDP airport at Aero city. J W Marriott, The Andaz by Hyatt and Novotel are few of them.

Places to Visit: Historic monuments and structures that surround this vibrant capital reflect the rich culture and the long history that has carved the face of Delhi. Qutub Minar, Red Fort, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus temple and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara are few places you can explore.

If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next trip to India, contact us ops@vvipflight.com or (OPS)- (+91)-8010686868.

Note: Regulations, watch hours, NOTAM or any other information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for most latest information please feel free to contact us.

CategoriesBusiness Aircraft Operations

Buisness Aviation crew visa requirements for India

Posted on June 1, 2020by VVIP Flight

CREW VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIA

All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online.

If time permitting, it is recommended that they carry with them a valid Business Visa issued by the Indian Embassy/Consulate.

For applying the Business Visa, some Embassies ask for an invitation/sponsorship letter which VVIP Flight will gladly provide.

 E-VISA PORT OF ENTRY FOR INDIA:

Crew or Passengers holding e-Visa will be allowed to enter into India only through the designated international airports namely:

 VIDP (Delhi), VABB (Mumbai), VOMM (Chennai),VECC (Kolkata), VOTV (Thiruvananthapuram), VOBL (Bengaluru), VOHS (Hyderabad),  VOCI (Cochin), VOGO (Goa), VAAH (Ahmedabad), VIAR (Amritsar), VEGY (Gaya), VIJP (Jaipur),  VILK (Lucknow), VOTR (Trichy), VEBS (Varanasi), VOCI (Calicut), VOML (Mangalore), VAPO  (Pune), VANP  (Nagpur),  VOCB  (Coimbatore), VEBD (Bagdogra),  VEGT (Guwahati), VICG  (Chandigarh), VOVZ  (Visakhapatnam), VOMD  (Madurai), VEBS  (Bhubaneswar),  VOPB   (Port Blair)

VALIDITY OF E-VISA

The validity of e-visa will be 365 days from the date of grant.

ENTRIES ON E-VISA

Multiple entries are permitted on e-business visa.

STAY ON E-VISA

Continuous stay during each visit shall not exceed 180 days.

If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next trip to India, contact us ops@vvipflight.com or (OPS) – (+91)-8010686868

Note: Regulations, watch hours, NOTAM or any other information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for most latest information please feel free to contact us.

CategoriesBusiness Aircraft Operations

General Aviation OPS to India- Airport Operation

Posted on June 1, 2020by VVIP Flight

Airport traffic in India is on the upswing, as a result of significant growth in scheduled commercial and low-cost carrier operations. BuisnessAviation (BA) has to keep in mind peak commercial traffic periods along with potential parking challenges while planning trip in India.

The following is an overview of what you need to know:

1. Popular Airports with e-visa and CIQ facilities in India

VAAH (Ahmedabad), VIDP (Delhi), VABB (Mumbai), VOMM (Chennai), VECC (Kolkata), VOTV (Thiruvananthapuram), VOBL (Bengaluru), VOHS (Hyderabad), VOCI (Cochin),VOGO (Goa), VIAR (Amritsar), VEGY (Gaya), VIJP (Jaipur), VILK (Lucknow), VOTR (Trichy), VEBS (Varanasi), VOCI (Calicut), VOML (Mangalore),VAPO (Pune),VANP  (Nagpur), VOCB  (Coimbatore),VEBD (Bagdogra), VEGT (Guwahati), VICG  (Chandigarh), VOVZ  (Visakhapatnam), VOMD  (Madurai), VEBS  (Bhubaneswar),VOPB   (Port Blair)

2. Parking considerations

Overnight parking at most of the Indian Airports are available with prior notice. The most challenging airport in India for GA parking is Mumbai (VABB), Jodhpur (VIJO), Chandigarh (VICG) and Goa (VOGO). VABB has a 72-hour GA parking limitation with longer-term parking generally not available. If you want to stay at VABB more than three days, you have to take prior approval and pay penal charges. Chandigarh (VICG) is another airport with parking limitations. Jodhpur (VIJO) and Goa (VOGO) can be challenging due to the paucity of GA parking spots. Be mindful that many Indian airports implement temporary parking restrictions from time to time. It’s always recommended to confirm all parking arrangements well in advance.

3. Airport slots and PPRs

When you operate to larger Airports of Entry (AOEs), airport slots are required. Slots are requested via e-mail / fax from the airport slot coordinator. This is generally done by the agent or handler on the behalf of operator. Currently, the toughest airport in India to secure preferred slot times is VABB.  Be mindful that slot deviation depends on the particular airport Prior Permissions. New Delhi (VIDP) is the airport with slot validity of +- 30 minutes.

4. Crew Visa Requirements for India

All general aviation crew arriving in India must carry with them a valid BUSINESS VISA issued by the Indian Embassy / Consulate or an E-BUSINESS VISA available online.

If time permitting, it is recommended that they carry with them a valid Business Visa issued by the Indian Embassy/Consulate.

For applying the Business Visa, some Embassies ask for an invitation/sponsorship letter which VVIP Flight will gladly provide.

5. Towing requirements

While some power in/power out parking spots are available – particularly at smaller airports in India – the standard operating procedure at larger Airport is often a tow or push to the taxiway. Once moved to the taxiway, and ground clearance has been received, the aircraft will be permitted to move on its own power. It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft, however tow bar of most of the business aircrafts are available with the handler in airport like VABB (Mumbai) and VIDP (New Delhi).

6. Flight Planning

On day of departure, your ground handler will notify air traffic control, ensure your flight plan is filed with local ATC (Air traffic Controller) and also submit paper work required for departure clearance. Your handler will ensure all airport fees are paid and invoice the operator at a later date. It is NOT mandatory for pilot in command to go to the tower to sign the flight plan. FIC (Flight Information centre) and ADC (Air Defense clearance) number are perquisite to obtain departure clearance (push back / start up permission). These numbers are coordinated by Agent / ground handler and pass on to PIC well before departure.

7. Curfew and Restrictions

It is recommended to check GA restriction and curfew before you operate into India.

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