Question : Air Safety Violations

(a) whether the Government is aware of the rising incidence of violation of safety norms by the Air India and the private airline companies, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry has issued any fresh norms in regard for strict adherence to safety norms by the airlines, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of cases of violation of air safety norms by Air India and private airline operators during the last three years and the current year;

(d) the action taken thereon, year-wise and airline operator-wise; and

(e) whether the Ministry meets the standards prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for its domestic regulatory mechanisms and safety protocols and if so, the details thereof?

The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) There were 352 safety violations by Air India and Private airlines in the year 2016 whereas the number of violations in the year 2017 was 269. Therefore, the number of violations has decreased in the year 2017 as compared to year 2016.;

(b) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) and Circulars from time to time for strict adherence to safety norms by the airlines. The list of CARs and circulars issued by DGCA for strict adherence of safety norms in the year 2017 and 2018 are given in Annexure-A.;

(c) Following are the number of cases of the violations of air safety norms by Air India & Private airlines during the last three years and the current year (till Feb 2018):-;

Year No. of Safety Violations;
2015 245;
2016 352;
2017 269;
2018 54;
(till Feb''18);

(d) DGCA has published Safety Oversight Program which includes Surveillance, Regulatory Audit, Ramp Inspection of domestic operators, Surveillance of Foreign aircraft, etc. DGCA Safety Oversight Program ensures that all operators are complying with the regulations for safe operation of the aircraft. ;

(e) DGCA has issued regulations which are in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) norms. These regulations are periodically revised to keep abreast with the international practices and to meet the ICAO Standards. Various measures have been taken by DGCA to maintain the safe operation of aircraft and high International standard.