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Flight operational services for China
For smooth operations for your flight to China, you must ensure that all your flight support requirements are taken care of. Obtaining permits on time, efficient ground handling services, and effective trip-planning are factors that contributes to a successful and punctual flight.
| Overflight Permit China | |
|---|---|
| Documents required for overflight permit in China for AD-HOC, commercial, and private flights | Complete flight details and ATC routings is sufficient. |
| Lead time to obtain the overflight permit for China | 24 hours |
| Short notice overflight permit for China | Can be arranged at an additional cost |
| Validity of overflight permit in China | -/+ 2 hours |
| Landing Permit China | |
|---|---|
| Documents required for landing permit in China for AD-HOC, commercial, and private flights | For China landing permit- 1. Aircrafts certificates, including registry, airworthiness, radio, insurance and noise. 2. AOC and operation specification of airlines. 3. Authorization letters issued by OPR side attached. (Operator Authorization letter - Foreign Airlines Operating Permit Supervision System) to set up the traffic right account if they don’t have. 4. We will need to have SHGA with local airport handler. 5. Need to know if crew are holding Chinese crew visa. 6. Contact of shipper/cargo agent. 7. Cargo Charter Traffic Right Application Form attached. 8. Preflight authorization letter with sign and stamp. |
| Lead time to obtain the landing permit forChina | 7 working days |
| Short notice landing permit for China | Can be arranged at an additional cost |
| Validity of landing permit in China | -/+ 4 hours |
Additional information for overflight permit and landing permit for China:
- All operators require prior permission.
- This can take up to 7 days to process
- Local sponsor is not essential for landing permit
When planning for your trip to China, there are few factors you need to consider:
| Flight Management and Trip planning for China | |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Official weekend in China is Saturday- Sunday |
| Visa Requirements in China | • Crew require a Category C visa which is usually valid for 7 days. Multi-entry crew visas are be obtained , In some cases, annual China crew visas are also available. • Corporate pilots get visa valid for up to 2 months • Passengers should obtain a visa from one of the Chinese diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. |
| Airport Slots | Some airports in China are slot coordinated while some are not. |
| In-Flight Catering Service | Inflight catering can be arranged from inflight caterers as well as reputed hotels and restaurants in the city. |
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