Question : ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT



(a) whether the Government has placed an order for acquisition of 43 Airbus aircraft for augmenting the Indian Airlines fleet;

(b) if so, the total cost involved therein;

(c) whether the Government has cleared fleet acquisition proposal of Air- India;

(d) if so, the details of planes likely to be procured alongwith the names of the companies and cost thereof; and

(e) the time by which these planes will be put in operation alongwith the sector earmarked therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a)and (b): Government has approved Indian Airlines proposal for acquisition of 43 Airbus aircraft at a cost of Rs. 10237 crores approximately. Indian Airlines would place final orders after finalisation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus Industrie.

(c): No, Sir.

(d) and (e): Do not arise.