Question : SALE OF AIRCRAFTS BY AIR INDIA

(a) whether Air India propose to sell its seven aircrafts;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the estimated amount likely to be got after selling these aircrafts;

(d) whether any plan has been made to purchase new planes for Air India;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) the amount required for the said purpose; and
(g) the details of the countries from which such planes are being purchased alongwith the terms and conditions for such purchases and the cost of such planes?

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)

(a), (b) & (c) : Air India has proposed to sell their three B747-200 aircraft bearing Registration Nos. VT-EBE, VT-EBN and VT-EDU for which advertisements were placed in leading aviation magazines. Amounts received for the three aircraft is about US $ 3.7 Million.

(d),(e), (f) and (g): Air India is planning to take a few aircraft on dry lease.