(a) whether the Government has shelved the mega plans of the Air India and Indian Airlines to set up independent subsidiaries for maintenance, repair and overhaul(MRO) facilities in India;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has instead allowed private airlines to set up such MRO facilities in India; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor?
- MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) and (b): In view of impending merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, Government has for the present, deferred a final decision in the matter.
(c) and (d): Pursuant to the purchase of aircraft from Boeing and Airbus Industrie, as a part of their contractual obligation, both the manufacturers have offered to facilitate setting up of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)facilities in India.