Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Dr Mahesh Sharma)
(a): The details of grounded aircraft of Air India during the last three yeans and current year are as below:
Year No. of aircraft grounded
Wide Body Narrow Body Total
2011 0 6+1 6+1 2012 1 0 1 2013 1 0 1 2014 2 1 3
One 320 aircraft has been revived and operationalized on 13.11.2014.
The reasons for grounding of aircraft are as annexed.
( b): There has no significant impact of the grounded aircraft on the normal operations of Air India.
(c) and (d): Air India has to insure the grounded aircraft for the Hull value and for the Hull War risk and third party liability. It is a usuial practice for airline operators to insure the grounded aircraft against own damage as well as third party liability risks. As these aircraft are parked on the airport premises, in case of, any damage to airport or third party properties, the airport authorities / third parties are liable to hold the operator responsible for any claims.
Presently the grounded aircraft are insured against own damage for an agreed value of US$50,000 eacfa and also against any third party risks including terrorism risks. The aircraft that are grounded temporarily are insured for the full year at the beginning of the year and proportionate refund is received for the grounded days from the insurer.Download PDF Files
