Most aviation consultancy is written by people who have not worked a ramp in a decade. Ours comes from the desk that files DGCA applications and supervises turnarounds every day, which means the advice reflects how Indian regulations are actually applied rather than only how they are written.
Where We Advise
Entering the Indian market
What a foreign operator needs in order to operate into India — the licensed handling agent requirement, permit categories and lead times, documentation standards, and the practical constraints that do not appear in the regulations but govern how quickly anything happens.
Regulatory approvals and applications
Guidance on the approvals relevant to your operation, what the DGCA will expect to see, and how applications are best prepared and presented so they clear first time.
Operational setup
Station selection, handling and fuel arrangements, local representation, and the supplier relationships an operator needs in place before starting a route.
Compliance review
Reviewing your documentation and procedures against Indian and regional requirements before an authority does.
Ad hoc advisory
A specific question about a specific route, aircraft category or approval, answered by someone who dealt with it recently.
How We Work
We start with a conversation about what you are actually trying to do — a good number of operators arrive asking about the wrong approval. We then scope the work, quote it, and deliver written findings with a practical action list rather than a restatement of regulations you have already read.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you guarantee regulatory approvals? No, and nobody credible does. Approvals rest with the authority. What we provide is accurate guidance, well-prepared applications and realistic timelines, which materially improves the odds and removes the delays caused by incomplete submissions.
Can you act as our local representative in India? Yes. Acting as a foreign operator’s representative for operational and regulatory matters is a core part of our business, and a foreign operator cannot file permit applications directly without a licensed India handling agent.
How is consultancy different from your trip support? Trip support executes flights. Consultancy helps you decide whether and how to operate somewhere, and puts the necessary arrangements in place before the first flight. Many clients use both.
What does consultancy cost? It is scoped and quoted per engagement — a single advisory question and a full market-entry review are very different pieces of work.
Do you advise on operations outside India? Yes, across Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and the UAE, and internationally through our associate network.
Talk to Us Before You Commit
Call: +91-88 00 70 9001 · Email: fltops@aileronair.com
