(a) whether some private airlines have sought permission from the Government for purchase
of aircraft;
(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year,
airline-wise;
(c) whether the Government has acceded to the demand of the airlines;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor, airlinewise along with the criteria/norms set for the
purpose?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL )
(a) to (e): Yes, Madam. All the requests received from scheduled private airlines for import
of aircraft have been acceded to. The details from 2010 till date are as under:
Airline Proposals Approvals (no. of aircraft) (no. of aircraft) Blue Dart 02 02 Lepl Projects 04 01 Limited Spice Jet 35 35 Jet Airways 58 58 Jet Lite 12 12 Go Airlines 08 08 Indigo 78 78 Deccan Cargo 02 02 Zav Airways 03 03 Paramount 14 14 Kingfisher 01 01