(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?
(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?
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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.