India Operations: NBAA 26th Annual Schedulers ...€¢ Airport diagrams and approach plates not available • Limited from dawn to dusk & subject to military ops • Short notice?

India Operations

PRESENTED BY:

Stephen Tafel

Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference | San Jose, CA | February 3 – 6, 2015

Thursday, 5 February | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Namaste

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The Republic of India

• CIA World FactBook Info

• WX and Climate

• Entry requirements

• Airports and Ground services

• Flight Planning and Airspace

Overview

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India

• GMT +5:30 (no DST)

• A Federal Republic

• Population: 1.2 Billion

– 3 Ethnic Groups, 5 Major religions, 212 Scheduled

Tribes/Castes

– 15 different languages

“Despite pressing problems such as significant overpopulation,

environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and widespread

corruption, economic growth following the launch of economic

reforms in 1991 and a massive youthful population are driving

India's emergence as a regional and global power.” – CIA

CIA World FactBook

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https://www.cia.gov/index.html

India

Geography

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• Southern Asia

• Total Area 3,287,263 sq km

• Neighbors-

– Pakistan

– Burma/Myanmar

– Nepal

– China

– Bhutan

– Bangladesh


India

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Approx 1/3 size of US, but with 4x population


India

• 4th in GDP (purchasing power parity)

– US, EU, China

• Agricultural products

– rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, lentils,

onions, potatoes; dairy products, sheep, goats, poultry; fish

• Industries

– textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation

equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software,

pharmaceuticals

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Economy


India

• Exports

– petroleum products, precious stones, machinery, iron and

steel, chemicals, vehicles, apparel

• Imports

– crude oil, precious stones, machinery, fertilizer, iron and steel,

chemicals

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Economy


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3 Seasons of…

Smoke and Haze

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India WX

India WX

• Winter

– January to February

• Summer (Pre-monsoon)

– March to May

• South-west Monsoon

– June to September

• Post-monsoon / Northeast monsoon / Retreating SW Monsoon

– October to December

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Seasons

India Meteorological Department http://www.imd.gov.in/

Winter Jan-Feb

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Dry

Mean 50-60F

http://www.imd.gov.in/

Summer Mar-May

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Thunderstorms

Mean 90F


SW Monsoon Jun-Sep

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Rain

Mean 90F


Post-monsoon Oct-Dec

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Retreating Monsoon

Mean 80F


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SW Monsoon

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Advance


SW Monsoon

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Withdraw


Indian Ocean

• Average 1 or 2 a year

• Summer Mar-May

• Bay of Bengal

• Arabian Sea

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Cyclones


India WX

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Jetstream / Thunderstorms / Low Vis

www.jetplan.com

India Entry Requirements

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• Valid Passport, +6 months

• Business Visa

– Crew Business Visa avg processing time 2-3 weeks

– 5 year validity

• Tourist Visa

– PAX only, can only enter once in two month period

• Jurisdictional Consulates & Authorized Service Provider

– Use of Third Parties

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Passport/Visa

http://www.in.ckgs.us/index.shtml


• Permit Required

• Lead times (exclude day of operation) :

– O/F 1 business days

– Charter Landing 3 business days

– Private Landing 3 business days

– Air Ambulance expedited

• Entry / Exit points / Full route

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Landing / Overflight

India DGCA and http://www.premairindia.com


• Use International Approved Routes

• Alternate Airport – AOE and facilities

• YA # in Block 18 of ICAO Flight Plan

• Valid for 48hrs

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Landing / Overflight con’t



• Stays +15 days require DGCA approval and Customs Bond

• Three (3) revisions OK (except crew/pax)

• Need copy of:

– Permit

– Gen Dec

– Pax Manifest

– Crew Baggage Dec

– Alcohol Stores list

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Landing / Overflight con’t



• Relief flights = diplomatic flights.

• Through the concerned Embassy and Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

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Relief Flights


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• General Dec & Pax Manifest - 24hrs prior

• Disinfected at commencement of flight

• Immigration arrival cards, stores on board and alcohol.

• Access to during Non-flying days

– Intelligence Bureau Clearance

– Bureau of Civil Aviation Security

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Customs/Immigrations



• Recommend having shoe covers and cold drinks

• Crew declaration required (have 3 copies)

• Additional Documents:

– Incoming GD (stamped)

– Custom’s fuel duty invoice

– Original and revised India Permits.

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Customs/Immigrations



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Crew Baggage Declaration



• Crew outbound clearances:

– Use Checked luggage Clearance (esp for catering)

– Advance payments

– Allow extra time and have patience

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Departure


http://www.premairindia.com

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India Airports and Ground Services

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• Ahmedabad – VAAH

• Mumbai – VABB

• Kolkata – VECC

• New Delhi – VIDP

• Jaipur – VIJP

• Lucknow – VILK

• Bangalore – VOBL

• Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi Intl – VOHS

• Chennai – VOMM

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Major AOEs & Commonly Used Military Bases

• Goa – VAGO (also AOE)

• Pune – VAPO (also AOE)

• Agra – VIAG (also AOE)


• Major AOEs are available 24 hours.

• GA traffic restrictions

– Example VABB

• New GA Terminals

– VIDP and VABB

• Slots, PPRs, Parking and Overnights

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Airport Hours and Info



• PPR AND YA LANDING PERMIT REQUIRED

– TOLERANCE IS +/- 1 HOUR.

• PPR THEN, LANDING PERMIT

• INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PPR

– SPONSOR, PARENTS’ NAMES, PASSPORT INFO, ETC.

• LEAD TIME:

– 20 DAYS FOR AIR FORCE, 15 DAYS FOR NAVAL BASE

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Landing at Military Bases



• Parking limited to prohibited.

• Airport diagrams and approach plates not available

• Limited from dawn to dusk & subject to military ops

• Short notice? Try a domestic charter service

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Military Bases Con’t



• Handlers / Supervisory Agents

– Yes Sir!

• Oxygen Service available

• Ramp Access Passes for crewmembers

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Ground Services



• Domestic uplift - Stamped “Duty Paid”/billed

• International uplift - Stamped “Bonded Fuel”

• Tow bar w/ pin Onboard ?

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Ground Services



• Parking approval step 1, Slots step 2

• Aircraft brakes off

• Always have a written confirmation for everything

• Handling agent with complete crew and pax information

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Ground Services (cont.)


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• Taxis and other public transport – not recommended

• Arrange car & driver through the handling agent or a secure ground transportation company.

• Accommodations- Cost and Availability

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Transportation and Hotels



• Catering is available at all major airports.

• All types of international food (metro areas)

• Flight Catering Unit / Hotel Restaurants

• Health and Sanitation

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Catering



• Payments accepted in U.S. dollars.

• Handlers can undertake payments, can also use credit through service company.

• Major Credit cards are now ACCEPTED.

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Payments


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India Flight Planning & Airspace

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Airspace and Airways


• RVSM

– FL290 – FL410

• Domestic Whiskey “W” airways

• Time Restricted airways and areas

– NOTAMS

– Handlers

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Airspace and Airways


Jepp Text regarding nav route prefixes:

• A, B, G, R – International non-RNAV

• L, M, N, P – International RNAV

• H, J, V, W – Domestic non-RNAV

• Q, T, Y, Z – Domestic RNAV

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Airways

Jeppesen

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Photo courtesy of JepView.

IGAMA

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• E-File / Service Provider

• Local filing:

– PIC/SIC/Handler hand file 4 copies

– Slots? DEL +/-10min

– Paying airport and navigation fees while filing

• Entry, exit point & USD/ Major Credit Cards

• If rupees …

– Handler- Gen Dec and pax manifest

– FIC/ADC Issued

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Flight Plan Filing



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Flight Plan Filing


• Air Defense Clearance (ADC) and Flight Info Control (FIC) #

• Reg. #, w/ ATIS, stand #, # souls on board, all through security,

request clearance to (dest. Airport) FL_____.

• Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)

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ATC Procedures & Comm



• Space based Augmentation System (SBAS)

• Part of the satellite based Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) plan for civil aviation.

• GAGAN (GPS And Geo Augmented Navigation system) is India’s version of an SBAS

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GAGAN System

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/gagan-system-ready-for-operations/article5565700.ece


• US - WAAS

• Japan – MSAS

• Europe’s EGNOS became operational in 2010.

• January of 2014 the GAGAN system filled the gap

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GAGAN

India “Horn Please”

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Dhanyawaad

Thank You

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