Question : AEROPLANES IN ALLIANCE AIR



(a) whether life of all aeroplanes in Alliance Air has expired;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to phase out these planes;

(c) if so, the time by when these are likely to be phased out; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a): No, Sir.
v (b) and (c): Indian Airlines Limited has plans to acquire 43 new aircraft to replace inter-alia the entire fleet of B-737-200 aircraft (presently used by Alliance Air) in phased manner as well as to cater to the new projected traffic growth for five years. The airline also plans to induct 5 Airbus A319 aircraft, on lease basis, commencing during the last quarter of 2005 to progressively replace B-737-200 aircraft passenger operations in a phased manner.

(d): Does not arise.