(a) the number of new Dreamliners air crafts of Air India are going to be launched
this year by the Government;
(b) whether the existing Air India Dreamliners are functioning properly in a with
profitable way;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL)
(a): According to the delivery plan, six new Dreamliners aircrafts will be delivered
to Air India in 2014.
(b) and (c): Routes which were not meeting even the Aviation Turbine Fuel/Cash Costs
have now started showing positive results, on deployment of Dreamliner aircrafts in these routes.
(d): Does not arise in view of parts (b) and (c) above.