Lok Sabha Question No. 3839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Delay/Disruption of Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 3839 (To be answered on the December 2016) &th

## DELA YIDISRUPTION OF FLIGHTS

3839\_

PROF SAUGATA ROY SHRI V. ELUMALAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken necessary precautionary measures for the smooth operation of flights from the airports; especially from New Delhi during the winter season to avoid the disruptions due to and other reasons; fog
- (c) the reasons for the disruptions  on every winter season even after installation of new equipments and use of advanced technologies at airports; (d) whether this issue can be addressed effectively, if older aircraft in fleet of airlines are replaced with new ones, if So, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) if the details thereof an d number 0 f flights cancelled/delayed/diverted due to and other reasons during the last three years and the current year airlinel year-wise; fog
- (e) the details of older aircraft being used by Air India at present; and
- the measures taken by the Government to ensure smooth operation of flights?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) (b) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the foilowing instructions to all the scheduled airlines with a view to minimize the inconvenience to traveling passengers and to ensure safety of operation during Low Visibility Period: -

~In case of low visibility/fog forecast, flights not to be planned for Delhi during zero visibility condition and flight may be rescheduled from the of origin. point

~Close monitoring and planning of flights as per weather forecast with proper coordination with dedicated teams of IMDIDGCA/AAIMDIAL.

~Only CAT-III aircraft to be scheduled during hours along with CAT-III as per visibiity condition/RVR fog regarding change of ~Prior information to be given to passengers flights/schedule; if

- 1000 ~Non CAT-II compliant aircraft will have to be rescheduled between hours to 2000 hours:
- to be taken care as per the provisions ~In case of flight delays passengers of the Civil Aviation Requirements:
- Information Circular (AIC) ~Ail other conditions contained in Aeronautical 11 0f 2009 should be strictly adhered to.

Airline wise details pertaining to the number %f flights cancelled delayed during 2013,2014,2015 and 2o16 (Up to October 2016) is placed at Annexure -1

With regard to flight diversion, it is stated that during the from 01 Dec Domestic) at IGI Airport compared to 59 diversions (27 International and 32 Domestic) in the corresponding period of the previous year: Data to December 2014 is available. period prior not

- (c) There is 4 limitation for visual range even for advanced equipmente Fod Gisruptedteven with advanced nircraft equipped with these systems when the visibility below these limits get goes
- installation and their certification as per Rule It has no correlation with the age of the aircraft:
- (e) at present are attached as Annexure 2
- DGCA has issued Air Transport Circular 02 of 2013 0n "Procedure to be (0) and AIC 11 of 2009 on "Guidelines for followed to mitigate conditions at IGI Airport, Delhi= to aircraft operations during low visibility

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## Fleet Details of Old Aircraft inAir India as on 1st December 2016 B747-400

|   SrNo: | Aircraft Regn No:   | Date of Arrival   | Ownedl Leased   |
|---------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|       1 | VT-ESN              | 12-Nov-93         |                 |
|       2 | VT-ESO              | 10-Dec-93         | Owned           |
|       3 | VT-ESP              | 28-Jun-94         | Owned           |
|       4 | VT-EVA              | 31-Oct-96         | Owned           |
|       5 | VT-EVB              | 15-Nov-96         | Owned           |

## A-320

| Sr. No   | Aircraft Regn No:   | Date of Arrival   | Ownedl Leased   |
|----------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | VT-EPH              | 15-Sep-89         | Owned           |
| 2        | VT-EPC              | 6-Jul-89          | Owned'          |
|          | VT-EPI              | 15-Sep-89_        | Owned           |
|          | VT-EPC              | 7-Jun-93          | Owned           |
| 5        | VT-EPG              | 9-Sep-89          | Owned           |
|          | VT-ESB              |                   | Owned           |
| 6        | VT-ESI              | 1-Oct-94          | Owned           |
| 8        | VT-ESJ              | 24-Oct-94         | Owned           |
|          | VT-ESF              | 6-Aug-93          | Owned           |
| 10       | VT-ESE              | 31-Jul-93         | Owned           |
| 11       | VT-ESD              | 1-Jul-93          |                 |
| 12       | VT-EPJ              | 14-Oct-89         | Owned           |
| 13       | VT-ESL              | 17-Dec-94         | Owned           |
| 14       | VT-EPB              | 27-Jun-89         | Owned           |
| 15       | VT-EPF              | 28-Jul-89         | Owned           |