{"id":1251,"date":"2017-01-12T14:37:16","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T19:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2021-09-07T10:10:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T14:10:03","slug":"sorry-you-gotta-go-to-seletar-ops-to-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/sorry-you-gotta-go-to-seletar-ops-to-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Sorry, you gotta go to Seletar: Ops to Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singapore Changi Airport has been named the best airport in the world by Skytrax for the past four years running.<\/p>\n

It already has a butterfly garden, free 24-hour cinema, rooftop swimming pool and spa, but soon it\u2019s going to become even more awesome – work is currently underway on the new ten-storey \u2018Jewel Terminal\u2019, scheduled for completion in 2018, with a gigantic \u2018rain vortex\u2019 waterfall cascading from the ceiling, indoor rainforest park, playgrounds, shopping mall and hotel complex. If it ends up looking anything like the pictures in the brochure, it will be pretty spectacular\u2026<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, if you\u2019re operating a business jet to Singapore, you probably won\u2019t be allowed to go there!<\/p>\n

The Singapore authorities will not allow overnight parking at Changi for charter flights under any circumstances, and parking for private flights is limited to a maximum of 48 hours. Slots are required, and with the amount of scheduled traffic currently in place, unless you\u2019re planning to do a really quick turn at super off-peak times (ie. the middle of the night), your request will probably be denied.<\/p>\n

This is where the authorities would like all corporate flights to go instead:<\/p>\n

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Seletar Airport. Doesn\u2019t look quite as fantastic, does it?<\/p>\n

The good news is that unlike Changi, at Seletar there is much less congestion, no parking time limits, and much lower handling costs. However, it does only have a 6024 ft runway and is not due to have ILS installed until some time next year. Added to that, fuel is around $1 per US gallon more expensive than at Changi.<\/p>\n

Whether you end up going to Changi or Seletar, if you\u2019re operating as a non-scheduled commercial flight you\u2019re going to need a landing permit, which means you\u2019re going to have to jump through a few hoops.
\nHere\u2019s a quick breakdown of how to organise that non-sked flight:<\/p>\n

Step 1: Get an \u2018Operations Permit\u2019 (OP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will need to open an ATLAS Account with CAAS and then log in to appoint a handling agent. Then either you or the handling agent will be able to liaise with the authorities to obtain the Operations Permit (OP).<\/p>\n

This is basically a blanket approval for that operator to conduct revenue flights to Singapore, and you may have up to 20 aircraft on this permit.<\/p>\n

Once this permit is approved, CAAS will advise the validity period which may be up to one year, although the OP will only remain valid for as long as the other aircraft documents are valid for. The OP usually takes 3 working days for approval by CAAS if all paperwork submitted is in order.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Get an \u2018Air Transport Permit\u2019 (AT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

After securing the OP, it means CAAS have in principle approved you as an operator to carry out charter flights to Singapore.<\/p>\n

With the OP in place, you can then apply for an Air Transport Permit (AT) which is required for every individual charter schedule into Singapore (WSSS or WSSL). The AT Permit for WSSS usually takes around 3-5 working days for approval by CAAS, although they will often reject your request and demand that you operate to WSSL instead. The AT Permit for WSSL usually takes around 3 working days for approval.<\/p>\n

For the OP and AT permits, you should register an account here:
\nhttps:\/\/appserver1.caas.gov.sg\/ATLAS\/welcome.do<\/a><\/p>\n

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Step 3: Slots –\u00a0 but only if you\u2019re going to Changi!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember, slots are only required at Changi, and not at Seletar. You can only obtain slots after you\u2019ve obtained an OP and an AT. Slots will likely take several hours to obtain, and available slot times may differ from what you\u2019ve requested, due to other scheduled traffic. You can only submit requests for slots a maximum of 7 days prior to ops, and a minimum of 24 hours prior. And you will nearly always need to change your schedule in order to match available slot options!<\/p>\n

For more information than you could ever possibly need about slot requests at Changi, check the Singapore AIC 2\/13:
\nhttp:\/\/www.caas.gov.sg\/caasWeb2010\/export\/sites\/caas\/en\/Regulations\/Aeronautical_Information\/AIC\/AIC_PDFs\/2-13.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

For requesting Changi airport slots, if you already have an account then you should use the online system:
\nhttps:\/\/www.online-coordination.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Or if you don\u2019t have an account then just send an email with your request in the standard SCR format to:
\ncsc@changiairport.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Other things to consider\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n