Air Navigation (129 — Foreign Operator’s Permit) Regulations 2026

any commercial air transport operation of a certain kind; or

any aerial work operation of a certain kind,the foreign operator must be an entity that holds a current foreign operator’s permit that authorises the conduct in Singapore of that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation, as the case may be.

to land in Singapore for —

a flight into Singapore; or

a flight within Singapore airspace; or (b)to take off from Singapore for —

a flight out of Singapore; or (ii)a flight within Singapore airspace,for the purpose of a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation, as the case may be.

the flight is partly within Singapore airspace, without landing the aircraft in Singapore and without the aircraft taking off from Singapore; and

the aerial work zone of the aerial work operation is in Singapore.

be made by or on behalf of the foreign operator who is to have or is likely to have control over the exercise of the privileges under the foreign operator’s permit applied for;

be made —

at least 28 days before the start of that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation (as the case may be) in Singapore; or

in the case of a renewal application, at least 28 days before the date of expiry of the foreign operator’s permit concerned;

be accompanied by a non‑refundable application fee, if specified in the Second Schedule;

state every aircraft to be covered by the foreign operator’s permit applied for;

state the purpose for which the foreign operator’s permit is applied for, being a commercial air transport operation of a certain kind or an aerial work operation of a certain kind;

contain —

an address in Singapore at which notices and other documents under the Act for the foreign operator may be served; or

the full name and contact address of one or more persons in Singapore authorised by the foreign operator to accept on the foreign operator’s behalf service of notices and other documents under the Act;

state whom the foreign operator nominates as a representative of the foreign operator in respect of that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation (as the case may be), and the following particulars of the representative:

the representative’s full name and every alias, if any;

the representative’s title, office or designation in relation to the foreign operator;

the representative’s nationality;

the representative’s contact address; and

contain all particulars and information that the Authority requires to decide the application, and documents and other evidence of those particulars and information.

except when it is suspended under section 17 of the Act; or

unless it is earlier revoked under section 18 of the Act.

the aircraft to be covered by the foreign operator’s permit;

the kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation to be authorised under the foreign operator’s permit;

any conditions imposed on the holder of the foreign operator’s permit in relation to conducting of that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation in Singapore where the conditions are necessary for the purposes of the Act.

by adding any aircraft for coverage by the foreign operator’s permit;

by replacing any aircraft for coverage by the foreign operator’s permit;

for a foreign operator’s permit authorising a kind of commercial air transport operation — by adding another kind of commercial air transport operation;

for a foreign operator’s permit authorising a kind of commercial air transport operation — by replacing that kind of commercial air transport operation with another kind of commercial air transport operation;

for a foreign operator’s permit authorising a kind of aerial work operation — by adding another kind of aerial work operation;

for a foreign operator’s permit authorising a kind of aerial work operation — by replacing that kind of aerial work operation with another kind of aerial work operation.

be made at least 14 days before the variation takes effect;

be accompanied by a non‑refundable application fee, if specified in the Second Schedule; and

contain all particulars and information that the Authority requires to decide the application, and documents and other evidence of those particulars and information.

in a manner that —

is not in excess of the privileges of the current foreign AOC or current foreign aerial work certificate issued to the holder, which authorises the holder to conduct that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation; and

is consistent with all the conditions (if any) imposed on that foreign AOC or foreign aerial work certificate;

according to all the conditions of the foreign operator’s permit; and

using only the aircraft covered by the foreign operator’s permit.

in a manner that —

is not in excess of the privileges of the current foreign AOC or current foreign aerial work certificate issued to the holder, which authorises the holder to conduct that kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation; and

is consistent with all the conditions (if any) imposed on that foreign AOC or foreign aerial work certificate; (b)according to all the conditions of the foreign operator’s permit; and

using only the aircraft covered by the foreign operator’s permit.

ceases to be the holder’s representative because the individual dies, resigns or is dismissed or for any other reason; or

ceases or becomes unwilling to perform the duties of the holder’s representative,the holder must, not later than 3 working days after becoming aware of the individual ceasing to be a representative or ceasing or becoming unwilling to perform the duties of a representative, nominate under paragraph (1) another individual to be the holder’s representative in place of the firstmentioned individual.

a change to the holder’s name;

a change to the address of the holder’s principal place of business outside Singapore;

a change in the full name or contact address provided under regulation 7(1)(f) or a contact address provided under regulation 7(1)(g);

a change in the individual nominated under regulation 17 as the holder’s representative;

a deletion (without replacement) of any aircraft covered by the foreign operator’s permit;

for a foreign operator’s permit authorising more than one kind of commercial air transport operation or more than one kind of aerial work operation — a deletion (without replacement) of any kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation authorised by the foreign operator’s permit;

a change due to a change in the operations specifications of the kind of commercial air transport operation or kind of aerial work operation which the foreign aviation authority that issued the foreign AOC or foreign aerial work certificate to the holder has approved.

at least 14 days before making the change; or

not more than 5 working days after the change occurs, only if the change is a direct result of circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the holder and without a breach of the requirements in this regulation caused, wholly or partially, by the holder’s default.

in the case of a contravention of regulation 17 or 18 — not exceeding $10,000 per contravention;

in the case of a contravention of regulation 16(1)(a) or (b) — not exceeding $20,000 per contravention; or

in the case of a contravention of regulation 16(1)(c) — not exceeding $ 15,000 per flight (into or out of Singapore) using an aircraft not covered by the foreign operator’s permit.

stating that the Authority intends to impose on the holder a financial penalty under this regulation;

specifying each instance of contravention that is the subject of the proposed financial penalty; and

specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the service of the written notice on the holder) within which written representations may be made to the Authority with respect to the contravention that is the subject of the proposed financial penalty.

the amount of the financial penalty imposed on the holder; and

the period within which the financial penalty is to be paid.

an operations permit has been granted by the Chief Executive under paragraph 87A(1) of the Air Navigation Order (O 2) immediately before 1 February 2026 to a person; and

the operations permit is current on the date immediately before 1 February 2026,the operations permit continues in effect, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of these Regulations, as if the Authority had granted a foreign operator’s permit under these Regulations to the person; and the operations permit remains in effect for the period it was originally issued unless earlier suspended or revoked under the Act.