Agreement Division

The Agreement Division is broadly responsible for handling:

1. Bilateral air services agreements and negotiations; allocation of traffic rights to Indian Carriers for foreign operations; designation of airlines regarding international operations; coordination with MEA.
2. Matters relating to international organisations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Commonwealth Air Transport Council (CATC), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other relevant organisations.
3. Appointment of the Representative of India to ICAO; deputation of officers to ICAO conferences and meetings; nominations to ICAO Panels.
4. Foreign training of Ministry officials in civil aviation matters organised by IATA for capacity building in India’s civil aviation sector.
5. Environment-related matters, including CORSIA, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG).
6. Legal matters and court cases, including the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS).
7. Permissions for foreign-registered aircraft and helicopters to remain in India.
8. Non-scheduled international operations, and charters not covered under the Inclusive Tour Package (ITP) Guidelines.
9. Policy matters concerning Haj.

• The Chicago Convention, 1944
• The ICAO frameworks on CORSIA, SAF
• The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act, 2025
• The Carriage by Air Act, 1972
• The Foreign Aircraft Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants Act, 2002
• PROTECTION OF INTERESTS IN AIRCRAFT OBJECTS RULES, 2026

The Agreement Division provides:

• Permission for foreign aircraft to stay
• Permission regarding Non-scheduled international operations and non-ITP charters
• Allocation of traffic rights and designation of airlines

Approval / Permission is provided as applicable for:

1. Foreign-registered aircraft and helicopters to remain in India
2. Non-scheduled international operations
3. Charters not covered under the ITP Guidelines
4. Allocation of traffic rights and designation of airlines under bilateral air services agreements

• Applications for non-scheduled international operations, non-ITP charter flights, and foreign aircraft stay shall be submitted to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) via email at dgca@gov.in along with supporting documents.
• The Division processes requests under the relevant Acts, Rules, guidelines and Government instructions.

• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Commonwealth Air Transport Council (CATC)
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Telephone: 011-24610375

Email: soa.moca@nic.in

Address: Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Block B, Safdarjung Airport Area, New Delhi – 110003

Shri Neeraj Nara, Anil Yadav , Section Officer

Telephone: 011-24610375

Email: soa.moca@nic.in

Shri Rama Shanker, Under Secretary

Telephone: 011-24616025

Email: usa.moca@nic.in