Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Irregularities by Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTIQN NO. 124 November 2016) 24th

(To be answered on the

## IRREGULARITIES BY AIRLINES

*124. DR. P. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether instances of irregularities/ malpractices indulged in by pilots/airlines have been reported in the recent past,and if s0, the details 0f cases reported, airlinewise during last one year and the current year;
- (c) whether taxing Of aircraft by tipsy engineers has emerged as the latest
- (6) the corrective action taken thereon by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)Government thereon;
- (d) whether DGCA has conducted surveillance checks at airports and came across a number of such cases and if $0, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether DGCA has taken any corrective action in the matter and if $o, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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(a) & (b) A total of 208 irregularities by pilots of various airlines have been reported to DGCA during last year and the current year 2016. The details are attached as Annexure 1.

(c) As per the records available, no recent case has been reported to DGCA for taxing of aircraft by engineer under the influence of alcohol.

A total of 15 irregularities by Airlines have been reported to DGCA during last year and the current year 2016. The details are attached as Annexure 2. In all the cases relevant enforcement action has been taken the pilots and the airlines concerned: against

(d) & (e) During a recent surveillance carried out by DGCA, it was found that one of the scheduled airline was not strictly adhering t0 the DGCA requirements regarding Breath Analyzer check as laid down in Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 5 Series F Part III:

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## Annexure 1

| Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2015             | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   |
|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Airlines                                          | Violations related to Breathalyz er testing       | Operating flight beyond validity of Pilot Proficiency Check | Allowing unauthorized into cockpit_ entry         | Violation of cockpitlcabi n discipline            | FDTL Violations                                   |
| Air India                                         | 12                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Indigo                                            | 13                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Charters                                          | Nil                                               | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Blue Dart                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Jet Lite                                          | Nil                                               | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Spice Jet                                         | 05                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Go Air                                            | 04                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Jet Ainways                                       | 13                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Alliance_Air                                      | Nil                                               | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Air Asia                                          | 01                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Vistara                                           | 01                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |
| Total                                             | 49                                                | Nil                                                         | Nil                                               | Nil                                               | Nil                                               |

| Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2016(TiII 31.10.2076)   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2016(TiII 31.10.2076)   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2016(TiII 31.10.2076)   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2016(TiII 31.10.2076)   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2016(TiII 31.10.2076)   | Irregularities by Flight Crew for the Year 2016(TiII 31.10.2076)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Airlines                                                           | Violations related to Breathalyze r testing_                       | Operating flight beyond validity of Pilot Proficiency Check        | Allowing unauthorized entry into cockpit                           | Violation of cockpitlcabin discipline                              | FDTL Violations                                                    |
| Air India                                                          | 18                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 07                                                                 |
| Indigo                                                             | 07                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 03                                                                 | Nil                                                                |
| Air India Charters                                                 | 01                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Blue Dart                                                          | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Jet Lite                                                           | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Spice Jet                                                          | 07                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 63                                                                 |
| Go Air                                                             | 01                                                                 | 01                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Jet Airways                                                        | 10                                                                 | 01                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 27                                                                 |
| Alliance Air                                                       | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Air Asia                                                           | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Vistara                                                            | 01                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Air Pegasus                                                        | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 06                                                                 |
| Quickjet                                                           | 06                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Total                                                              | 51                                                                 | 02                                                                 | Nil                                                                | 03                                                                 | 103                                                                |

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