1. Aircraft and Helicopters(including used/ second hand aircraft and helicopters) may be imported by the following without the need to obtain an import licence from the Director General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

(a) Air India
(b) Indian Airlines
(c) Vayudoot Limited
(d) Pawan Hans Limited
(e) National Airports Authority
(f) International Airports Authority of India
(g) Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academi (IGRUA)/and such other flying clubs/Academies recognised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
(h) Any person who has been granted permission by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, for operating scheduled or non-scheduled air transport services (including air taxi services) for import of aircraft or helicopters, subject to the condition that the import of the aircraft or helicopter and their use is in accordance with that permission.

(i) The Aero Club of India.

2. The import of aircraft by any other category of importers shall require an import licence to be granted by the Director General of Foreign Trade ,Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

Explanation:

For the purpose of this public notice, this expression “air craft and helicopters” appearing therein shall be deemed to include used/second hand aircraft and helicopters.

Explantion has been inserted by 22-PN(RE) dated 08.07.99)

Notifications Related to Aircrafts:

The related notifications for the air transport sector are given below:

A. Aircrafts repairs under exchange scheme 72/01.03.94
B. Re-Import after repairs abroad 117/13.10.61
C. Fuel and equipment re-import or for Re-export 151/13.07.94
D. Catering Cabin equipment and food items 26/19.02.62
re-import by Indian airlines
E. Ground Equipment 21/01.03.2002