On Apr 8th, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 30/2013/ND-CP
on business air transport and general aviation operations to
replace Decree 76/2007/ND-CP dated May 9th, 2007.
The new Decree regulates on conditions and procedures for
granting business permits for air transport, general business
aviation license for commercial purpose, registration certificate
of general aviation operation for commercial purpose, the use of
brand, franchise businesses in air transport business and air
transport operation enterprises for commercial purposes.
According to this Decree, the age of the used aircraft imported
into Vietnam is regulated as following:
- For passenger aircraft: Not exceeding 10 years from the date of
manufacture to the point of entry into Vietnam under the purchase
contract, lease purchase contract; does not exceed 20 years from
the date of manufacture to the expiry of the leasing contract; 25
years from the date of manufacture to the expiry of the
