Lok Sabha Question No. 3137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: New Civil Aviation Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN, P. KUMAR, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3137 (To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## NEW CIVIL AVIATION POLICY

3137.

SHRI P. KUMAR

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN

DR PK BIJU

SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current status of implementation of new civil aviation policy in the country;
- (c) the air routes on which this facility would be extended and duration of applicability of such a scheme;
- (b) whether under new aviation policy all passengers would be able to fly just for Rs. 2500/- for a period of one hour, if SO, the details thereof;
- (d) whether investment has been made in the civil aviation sector after introduction of the new civil aviation policy and if so,the details thereof; (e) the monitoring mechanism in place to tab on the companies investing keep
- (f) the shortcomings reported/noticed in the monitoring mechanism and the efforts made by the Government to overcome the same?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): In pursuance of National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP)-2016, Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken following steps:

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- 21.10.2016 making flying affordable for common masses. by
3. Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) have been revised and issued on 08.08.2016. However; categorisation of routes will be effective from Winter
2. Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued Civil Aviation Requirements for Scheduled Commuter Operator\_
- in civil aviation sector; and

schedule-2017.

5. Revised guidelines for code share has been issued vide AIC dated 24.08.2016.
4. Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) o requirement for International Operation (5/20) has been issued on 24.08.2016
6. Issue of Temporary Landing Permit (TLP) to Maintenance Repairs and Overhaul (MRO)foreign pilots has been addressed:
8. In order to reduce the air cargo dwell time; the free period applicable for air cargo at all airports has been reduced as follows: :
7. Notification has been issued to all the Aerodrome Operators on 01.08.2016 to upgrade their existing equipment in compliance with latest emission norms
6. () For import cargo, free period is reduced from 7Zhrs to 48hrs:
7. (b): Airfare cap under RCS-UDAN for fixed aircraft ranges from Rs. 1420/- for 151 kilometers to Rs. 3500/- for >800 kilometers. Airfare caps specified for various stage lengths for fixed aircraft flight duration for helicopters is at Annexure-2. wing\_ wing
8. (i) For export cargo, free period for airlines is reduced from 48hrs to 36hrs and free period for exporters is reduced from 24hrs to 12hrs.
9. (c): RCS-UDAN is a demand-driven scheme, where airline operators undertake assessment of demand on particular routes: Airline operators are selected through transparent bidding process: Selected Airline Operators are required to commence RCS flights within six months after award of routes/network.
10. Transport during the period July, 2016 to 2017 is attached at Annexure1 Besides the entry conditions as mentioned in FDI Policy on foreign investment, the investmentlinvestors are required to comply with all relevant sectoral laws, regulations, rules, security conditions, and state/local laws/regulations. May,
11. (d) to (f): Foreign Direct investment (FDI) Equity inflow reported under Air

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## STATEMENT ON COUNTRY-WISE FDI EQUITY INFLOWS FROM JULY 2016 TO MAY 2017 Sector AIR TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AIR FREIGHT )

(Amount in USs million)

|             | IAfghanistan      | Investment Inflows 0.00   |
|-------------|-------------------|---------------------------|
| 12          |                   |                           |
| 13          | Baharain          | 0.49                      |
| 14          | Germany           | 0.01                      |
|             | [HongKong         | 0.26                      |
|             | IItaly            | 0.49                      |
|             | Kuwait            | 0.00                      |
| 8           | IMalaysia         | 0.03                      |
| 19          | Mauritius         | 3.72                      |
| 10          | Oman              | 341.74                    |
| 11          | IQatar            | 0.06                      |
| 12          | (Saudi Arabia     | 3.74                      |
| 13          |                   | 0.11                      |
| 14          | UAE               | 40.29                     |
|             |                   | 11.99                     |
| 15          | United Kingdom    | 0.99                      |
| 16          | U.SA              | 0.24                      |
| 17          | Trinidad & Tobago | 0.04                      |
| Grand Total | Grand Total       | 404.21                    |

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## Annexure 2: Airfare under RCS Cap

Airfare to be considered for respective stage lengths fight duration are as follows (Refer  Section 2.3 above): Cap

## Airfare for Fixed-wing aircraft Cap

| SNo   | Stage Length (n km)   | Alrfare per RCS Seat (in INR) Cap   |
|-------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1_    | 151 175               | 1,420                               |
| 2     | 176 200               | 1,500                               |
| 3_    | 201 225               | 1,580                               |
|       | 226 250               | 1,670                               |
|       | 251 275               | 1,750                               |
| 6.    | 276 300               | 1,830                               |
| 8     | 301 325               | 1,920                               |
|       | 326 350               | 2,000                               |
| 9     | 375                   | 25080                               |
| 10.   | 376 400               | 2,170                               |
| 11    | 401 425               | 2,250                               |
| 12    | 426 450               | 2,330                               |
| 13.   | 451 - 475             | 2,420                               |
| 14.   | 476 500               | 2,500                               |
| 15.   | 501 525               | 2,500                               |
| 16.   | 526 550               | 2,590                               |
| 17.   | 551: 575              | 2,680                               |
| 18.   | 576 600               | 2,770                               |
| 19.   | 601 625               | 2,860                               |
| 20.   | 626 650               | 2,950                               |
| 21 .  | 651 675               | 3,050                               |
| 22    | 676 700               | 3,140                               |
| 23.   | 701 725               |                                     |
| 24.   | 726 750               | 3,320                               |
| 25.   | 751                   | 3,410                               |
| 26.   | 776 800               | 3,500                               |
| 27 .  | >800                  | 3,500                               |

## Airfare for Helicopters Cap

| 5 No: Flight Duration (in minutes) Airfare per RCS Seat (in INR) 1 00 30 2,500 Cap   | 5 No: Flight Duration (in minutes) Airfare per RCS Seat (in INR) 1 00 30 2,500 Cap   | 5 No: Flight Duration (in minutes) Airfare per RCS Seat (in INR) 1 00 30 2,500 Cap   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2                                                                                    | 31 35                                                                                |                                                                                      |
| 3                                                                                    |                                                                                      | 2,900                                                                                |
| 4_                                                                                   | 36 40                                                                                | 3,350                                                                                |
|                                                                                      | 41 45                                                                                | 3,750                                                                                |
| 5.                                                                                   | 46 50                                                                                | 4,150                                                                                |
|                                                                                      | 51 55                                                                                | 4,600                                                                                |
|                                                                                      | 56 60                                                                                | 5,000                                                                                |
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