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General Terms & Conditions

The terms that govern our aircraft charter services, aircraft sales, aircraft engine sales and aircraft spare parts sales — for clients and counterparties anywhere in the world.

Effective 2 September 2026 Governed by Indian law SIAC international arbitration English governs
Charter Services

Fixed-wing, helicopter and air ambulance charter — booking, payment, cancellation, delay and liability terms.

Aircraft Sales

Sale of aircraft — registration and airworthiness documentation, inspection, title and delivery terms.

Aircraft Engine Sales

Sale of aircraft engines and APUs — airworthiness documentation, inspection, title and export compliance.

Spare Parts Sales

Rotable, repairable and consumable parts — traceability, certification, returns and shipping terms.

Introduction & Scope

In short: these terms apply to any charter, engine sale or parts sale you book or contract with us.

These General Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern all charter services, aircraft engine sales and aircraft spare parts sales provided by Safe Fly Aviation Services Private Limited ("Safe Fly Aviation", "we", "us", "our"), an international aviation charter broker and aircraft parts and engine trading company headquartered in New Delhi, India, serving clients and counterparties worldwide.

These Terms apply to every quotation, booking confirmation, purchase order, sales contract or invoice we issue, unless a separate written agreement signed by both parties expressly states that it overrides these Terms for a specific transaction. Where a signed agreement and these Terms conflict, the signed agreement controls for that transaction only.

By requesting a quotation, confirming a charter booking, placing a purchase order, or accepting delivery of an engine or spare part from us, you ("Client", "Buyer" or "you") agree to be bound by these Terms.

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Changes apply prospectively to new bookings and orders confirmed after the amended Terms are published; they do not retroactively alter a contract already confirmed in writing.

Before You Rely On This Page
These Terms are general and commercial in nature. They do not replace the specific airworthiness paperwork, export licences or charter contract issued for your individual transaction.
Engine and spare parts sales are subject to additional regulatory requirements (airworthiness, export control, customs) that vary by country of origin and destination — always confirm current requirements for your specific transaction before shipment.

Definitions

In short: key terms used throughout this page, defined once.

Charter Services
Aircraft charter, including fixed-wing, helicopter and air ambulance flights arranged or operated by us or by a third-party operator on our behalf.
Goods
Aircraft, aircraft engines, auxiliary power units (APUs), and aircraft spare parts (rotable, repairable or consumable) sold under these Terms, collectively.
Airworthiness Documentation
Certificates such as FAA Form 8130-3, EASA Form 1, a dual release, or an equivalent national authority release, plus applicable maintenance/back-to-birth records.
Buyer / Client
The individual or entity that books Charter Services or purchases Goods from us.
Delivery Point
The location and Incoterm® (2020 edition) specified on the order confirmation or sales contract at which risk and title in Goods pass to the Buyer.
Force Majeure Event
An event outside a party's reasonable control, including weather, air traffic control restriction, war, civil unrest, epidemic, strike, government action, embargo or sanctions measure.

Charter Services: Booking & Payment

In short: quotes are time-limited, bookings are confirmed on deposit, and cancellation fees scale with notice given.

Quotations for Charter Services are estimates based on the aircraft type, routing, passenger count and dates provided at the time of enquiry, and are valid for the period stated in the quotation (or, if none is stated, 48 hours). Quotations are not a confirmed booking.

Confirmation & Deposit

A booking is confirmed only once we issue a written booking confirmation and receive the required deposit or full payment, as specified in that confirmation. Aircraft, crew and slot availability are not guaranteed until confirmation is issued.

Cancellation by the Client
  1. More than 72 hours before scheduled departure: deposit refundable less any costs already committed to third parties (e.g. positioning, permits, handling).
  2. 24 to 72 hours before scheduled departure: up to 50% of the total charter fee may be retained.
  3. Less than 24 hours before scheduled departure, or a no-show: up to 100% of the total charter fee may be retained.

These are default thresholds; the specific cancellation schedule on your booking confirmation governs if it differs. Cancellation for a Force Majeure Event is addressed in Section 9, not this section.

Positioning, Repositioning & Ancillary Costs

Unless stated otherwise in the quotation, the charter fee includes positioning and repositioning of the aircraft for the confirmed itinerary. Landing, parking, overflight, handling, catering, de-icing and similar third-party charges are billed at cost, either included in the quotation or invoiced separately as stated.

Charter Services: Delays, Diversions & Liability

In short: safety comes first on delays; international carriage-by-air liability rules apply.

Flight schedules may be revised, delayed, diverted or cancelled at the discretion of the pilot-in-command or operator for reasons of safety, weather, air traffic control, mechanical airworthiness, or regulatory requirement. We are not liable for costs or losses arising from such operational decisions, though we will make reasonable efforts to minimise disruption and to rebook or refund the affected portion of the charter as appropriate.

Where Charter Services constitute "international carriage" as defined under the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (Montreal Convention, 1999), or an equivalent instrument applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, liability for death, injury, baggage and cargo is governed by that Convention's terms and limits, to the extent it applies. Nothing in these Terms is intended to reduce liability below the minimum a passenger is entitled to under a mandatorily applicable international carriage convention.

All flights operate under the applicable civil aviation authority's regulations for the jurisdiction of operation (in India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation) and, where relevant, the regulator of the aircraft's state of registry.

Clients are responsible for ensuring passengers hold valid travel documents, visas and any health/customs clearances required for the itinerary. We are not liable for delays or denied boarding caused by inadequate documentation.

Aircraft Sales

In short: aircraft are sold as-is with full registration and maintenance documentation, subject to inspection before closing.

Basis of Sale

Unless a separate signed Aircraft Purchase Agreement states otherwise, aircraft are sold on an "as-is, where-is" basis, subject to the pre-purchase inspection described below. We make no warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose beyond what is expressly stated in writing in the applicable purchase agreement.

Documentation

Every aircraft sale is accompanied by the Certificate of Airworthiness, Certificate of Registration, and airframe, engine, APU and propeller logbooks and maintenance records held at the time of sale. For a cross-border sale, the Buyer is responsible for confirming the registration eligibility, import and airworthiness requirements of the destination country, and for obtaining an export Certificate of Airworthiness or deregistration certificate where required from the current registry.

Inspection, Acceptance & Escrow

The Buyer (or its nominated representative) has the right to conduct a pre-purchase inspection and, where agreed, a demonstration or acceptance flight, at the Buyer's cost unless the purchase agreement states otherwise. For higher-value transactions we recommend, and can arrange, use of an independent escrow agent to hold funds and documentation pending satisfactory inspection and closing.

Title, Risk & Delivery

Title and risk of loss transfer to the Buyer on delivery at the location and in the condition specified in the purchase agreement, against full payment or escrow release and delivery of an executed Bill of Sale. Deregistration from the seller's registry and registration on the Buyer's chosen registry are the Buyer's responsibility unless the purchase agreement states otherwise.

Aircraft Engine Sales

In short: engines are sold as-is with full documentation, inspected before acceptance, on agreed Incoterms.

Basis of Sale

Unless a sales contract states otherwise, aircraft engines and APUs are sold on an "as-is, where-is" basis. We make no warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose beyond what is expressly stated in writing in the applicable sales contract or accompanying documentation.

Documentation

Every engine or APU sale is accompanied by the Airworthiness Documentation and maintenance/back-to-birth records agreed in the sales contract (for example, an FAA Form 8130-3, EASA Form 1, dual release, or equivalent). The Buyer is responsible for confirming that the documentation package meets the requirements of the authority under which the engine will be certified for use.

Inspection & Acceptance

Where a pre-purchase inspection or borescope inspection is agreed, the Buyer (or its nominated representative) may inspect the engine at the agreed location before title transfers. Absent a different written inspection window, the Buyer has 5 business days from delivery to notify us in writing of any discrepancy against the agreed specification; the engine is deemed accepted if no notice is given within that period.

Title, Risk & Delivery

Title and risk of loss transfer to the Buyer at the Delivery Point specified in the sales contract, determined by the applicable Incoterm® (2020 edition) — for example, EXW, FCA, CIP or DAP. Full payment (or, where agreed, an approved letter of credit or escrow release) is a condition of title transfer.

Spare Parts Sales

In short: full traceability, condition clearly stated, returns accepted only for genuine non-conformance.

Traceability & Certification

Rotable and repairable parts are supplied with traceable maintenance records and a current release certificate appropriate to the part and the buyer's regulatory environment. Condition is stated using standard industry condition codes (for example New Surplus, Overhauled, Serviceable, As-Removed) as agreed on the sales order. We do not knowingly supply parts without valid traceability, and we support Buyer due diligence consistent with recognised industry anti-counterfeit part practices (aligned with standards such as AS9100 / AS9120 supply-chain principles).

Returns & Core Exchange

Parts may be returned within 14 days of delivery only where they do not conform to the agreed specification, condition code or documentation, subject to inspection and our prior written authorisation. Parts that have been installed, altered or damaged after delivery are not eligible for return. Where a sale is structured as a core exchange, the core must be returned within the period stated on the order or an additional core charge applies.

Packaging & Shipping

Parts are packaged to standard industry practice for the part type to prevent damage and contamination in transit. Shipping method, carrier and Incoterm® are agreed at the time of order; the Buyer is responsible for import duties, taxes and customs clearance at destination unless the agreed Incoterm® states otherwise.

Export Control & International Trade Compliance

In short: both sides must comply with export control, sanctions and denied-party screening rules.

Engines and spare parts of certain origins may be subject to export control and re-export restrictions, including (where applicable) the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), EU and UK dual-use export controls, and India's Foreign Trade Policy and DGFT licensing requirements. The Buyer is responsible for identifying and complying with the import requirements of its own jurisdiction.

We conduct denied-party and sanctions screening (including relevant UN, OFAC, EU and UK sanctions lists) on counterparties as part of our standard onboarding process, and we reserve the right to decline, delay or cancel any transaction where we reasonably believe it would breach applicable export control or sanctions law.

Where an export licence, end-use statement or end-user certificate is required for a transaction, the Buyer agrees to provide accurate information promptly and not to re-export, transfer or use the Goods in a manner that would breach the export control laws of the country of origin or the Buyer's own jurisdiction.

Payment Terms (General)

In short: payment terms, currency and taxes are set out on each invoice or contract; late payment carries interest.

Accepted payment methods include bank wire transfer and, for engine and parts transactions above the threshold stated in the sales contract, an irrevocable letter of credit or an agreed escrow arrangement. The currency, payment schedule and any deposit requirement are stated on the quotation, invoice or sales contract for each transaction.

Unless the sales contract states a delivered-duty-paid Incoterm®, prices are exclusive of applicable taxes, duties, withholding tax and bank charges, which are the Buyer's responsibility. Invoices unpaid after their due date accrue interest at 1.5% per month (or the maximum permitted by applicable law, if lower) and may result in suspension of pending deliveries or charter services until settled.

Receiving Entity

We reserve the right to direct the Buyer or Client, by written notice (including by email), to remit payment to a bank account held by another Safe Fly Aviation group company, affiliate or sister concern nominated by us, instead of the entity named on the original invoice or contract — including where necessary to address banking delays, correspondent-bank restrictions, tax-timing or tax-efficiency considerations, or similar operational reasons. Any such nominated entity will be under common ownership or control with Safe Fly Aviation Services Private Limited, and payment made in good faith to the account specified in that written notice discharges the Buyer's or Client's payment obligation to the same extent as payment to the originally named entity. This does not relieve either party of its own tax, reporting or sanctions-compliance obligations.

Liability, Warranties & Force Majeure

In short: liability is capped at the contract value; neither side is liable for events beyond its control.

Except for liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited (including liability under a mandatorily applicable international carriage convention, or for death or personal injury caused by our negligence), our total liability arising out of or in connection with any single transaction is limited to the total fees or price paid for that specific charter, engine or parts transaction.

Neither party is liable for indirect, consequential or special losses, including loss of profit, loss of business or loss of goodwill, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise.

Neither party is liable for failure or delay in performing its obligations to the extent caused by a Force Majeure Event, provided the affected party notifies the other promptly and uses reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact. If a Force Majeure Event continues for more than 30 days, either party may terminate the affected booking or order on written notice, with fees for services or Goods already delivered remaining payable.

Confidentiality & Intellectual Property

In short: keep commercial terms confidential; our brand and website content stay ours.

Pricing, quotations and other commercially sensitive terms exchanged between the parties are confidential and may not be disclosed to a third party without the disclosing party's written consent, except as required by law, regulation or a competent authority.

All website content, trademarks, logos and other intellectual property of Safe Fly Aviation remain our property. Nothing in these Terms grants the Buyer or Client any licence to use our trademarks or branding except as expressly agreed in writing.

Dispute Resolution & Governing Law

In short: Indian law applies; disputes go to international arbitration in Singapore, in English.

These Terms, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them (including their existence, validity or termination), are governed by the laws of India.

Any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably within 30 days of one party notifying the other in writing shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of SIAC for the time being in force, which rules are deemed incorporated by reference. The seat of arbitration shall be Singapore, the tribunal shall consist of one arbitrator unless the parties agree otherwise, and the language of the arbitration shall be English.

Choosing Indian law and SIAC arbitration for these Terms does not remove any mandatory consumer-protection or data-protection right you hold under the law of your own country of residence, where that right cannot lawfully be waived by contract.

General Provisions & Contact

In short: standard boilerplate, plus exactly how to reach us.

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force. These Terms, together with the specific booking confirmation, quotation or sales contract for a transaction, constitute the entire agreement between the parties for that transaction. No waiver of any breach is a waiver of any later breach. Neither party may assign its rights under these Terms without the other's written consent, except to an affiliate or successor in a merger or reorganisation. Notices must be given in writing to the contact details below or as otherwise specified in the relevant contract.

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© 2026 Safe Fly Aviation Services Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved. These Terms are governed by Indian law with disputes resolved by SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore.