Question : OUTDATED AIRCRAFT

(a) whether sufficient number of aircraft are available in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the total number of Government aircraft flying in the country;

(c) whether old/outdated aircraft are still being pressed into service;

(d) if so, the details of routes in which they are operated and the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government has formulated any policy to replace its old and outdated aircraft with new ones;and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL)

(a) & (b): The number of Pax/Cargo aircraft in the country are as follows:

Public Sector aircraft	=	198 (140 Airplane, 58 Helicopters)
Private Sector aircraft	=	510 (271 Airplane, 239 Helicopters)
Total	=	708 (411 Airplane, 297Helicopters)