Singapore legislation

Regulation 18

of Air Navigation (135 — Commercial Air Transport by Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018

Regulation 18

Passenger briefing

Subregulation 1

For every flight involving the carriage of at least one passenger on a relevant aircraft, the AOC holder must ensure that —

(a)

the requirements specified in regulation 20 of the Air Navigation (91 — General Operating Rules) Regulations 2018 are complied with;

(b)

the passengers are instructed to fasten their seat belts at the following times:

(i)

when the aircraft is moving on the ground;

(ii)

in preparation for and during each take‑off;

(iii)

in preparation for and during each landing;

(iv)

if the aircraft is a helicopter, at any time that the rotor is turning whilst on the ground;

(v)

at any other time considered necessary by the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft; and

(c)

the passengers are informed by illuminated “No Smoking” signs or by approved “No Smoking” placards or both, when smoking is prohibited in the aircraft.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), if “No Smoking” signs are installed in a relevant aircraft, the signs must be illuminated when smoking is prohibited.