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India updating regulations for wet-leasing of aircraft by local carriers
December 6th 2024
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is revising its standards for wet-leasing of aircraft by country’s airlines to enhance oversight of the aircraft, The Economic Times reports. Read More » The update is a response to a trend at many of the India’s airlines of wet-leasing aircraft to meet fast rising air traffic demand. Last September the DGCA issued a draft document covering the sector - the revised Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) on wet/damp lease operations by India operators to strengthen the regulatory framework for safety oversight of wet/damp lease operations. Stricter rules also will be applied for crew operations and aircraft airworthiness.
