(a) whether a missile was fired at the Air India aircraft in somalian airspace while on flight from Nairobi to Mumbai on 23 July, 2001;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the loss suffered as a result thereof;
(d) whether the matter has been taken up with the Government of Somalia;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the reaction of the Government of Somalia thereto?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) & (b) The Commander of Air India flight AI-200 of
23.7.2001 had reported that while flying from Nairobi to
Mumbai a flare exploding was observed at about 30 miles on
the left side of the aircraft track. Kenya Airways flight
No-310 on sector Nairobi to Dubai also observed the same and
confirmed to the crew of Air India flight.
(c) No loss was suffered by Air India.
(d) to (f) DGCA has taken up the matter with the Somalian
Civil Aviation Authority, whose response is awaited.