Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Matters to be taken into consideration
Subregulation 1
In the consideration of an application for a licence, the Minister shall have regard to the co-ordination and development of air services generally with the object of ensuring the most effective service to the public while avoiding uneconomical over-lapping, and generally to the interests of the public, including those of persons requiring or likely to require facilities for air transport, as well as those of persons providing such facilities.
Subregulation 2
In particular, the Minister shall have regard to the following matters:
the existence of other air services in the area in respect of which the licence is applied for;
the demand for air transport in that area;
the degree of efficiency and regularity of any air service provided for in that area whether by the applicant or by any other persons;
the period for which such air services have been provided by the applicant or other persons;
whether the applicant is likely to provide a satisfactory air service in respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency, punctuality, reasonableness of charges and general efficiency;
the financial resources of the applicant;
the type of aircraft proposed to be used; and
the remuneration and general conditions of employment of the aircrew and other personnel employed by the applicant.