(a) whether the Government has framed any policy relating to appointment of foreign nationals by the domestic airlines;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether security clearance of foreign nationals is mandatory before they are appointed by domestic airlines;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of foreign nationals appointed so far in different capacities in the domestic airlines?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) and (b):- Yes, Sir. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 7 Series G Part II on the subject.
(c) and (d):- Yes, Sir. The above mentioned CAR stipulates that the security clearance from the concerned Government agencies has to be taken before the validation of foreign licences by DGCA.
(e):- Appointment of foreign pilots is done by the concerned airlines based on their need. So far, Directorate General of Civil Aviation has cleared 804 foreign pilots. The airline - wise break up is Indigo - 66, Paramount Airways - 21, Blue Dart - 10, Spice Jet - 42, Air Deccan - 149, Alliance Air - 20, Go Air - 13, Kingfisher Airlines - 95, Jet Airways - 271 and Air India - 117.