Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Air Safety Violations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 1523

(To be answered on the 9th Mlarch 2017)

## AIR SAFETY VIOLATIONS

## 1523. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M: SCINDIA SHRI NINONG ERING

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that air safety violations by some of the airlines in the country have increased during the year 2016;
- (c) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken any action in this rregard;
- the steps DGCA/Government proposes to take to check air safety violations by airlines and also to ensure safe flying to air passengers?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b) Madam: During year 2016, it has been observed that air safety violations of some of the airlines as compared to the year 2015, have increased mainly due to violations by flight crew. The details are attached as Annexure-I. (c) & (d) For all violation,s the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken actions according to the applicable Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) Yes,
- 1.The Airlines are required to comply with the DGCA requirements DGCA conducts surveillance and regulatory audits to detect any deviations/noncompliance to the laid down regulations. In addition airlines are also required to conduct internal audits to check compliance and ensure safe operations:
- (e) Following corrective measures are in place to check air safety violations by airlines and also to ensure safe flying to air passengers: -
- 2DGCA has structured procedure for surveillance and audit as per which Annual surveillance Programme is made and is available on DGCA website:
- 4DGCA has issued unambiguous instructions regarding Pilot Proficiency Check 5.The concerned Airlines educate their pilots during trainings regarding air safety and alcohol abuse.
- 3.The findings made during the surveillancelaudits are followed up with concerned operator for appropriate remedial action;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and

## Air Safety Violations by Flight Crew of Airlines

| Airlines           | 2015   | 2016   |
|--------------------|--------|--------|
| Air India          | 12     | 29     |
| Indigo_            | 13     | 15     |
| Air India Charters | Nil    |        |
| Blue Dart          | Nil    | Nil    |
| Jet Lite           | Nil    | Nil    |
| Spice Jet          | 05     | 72     |
| Go Air             | 04     | 02     |
| Jet Airways        | 13     | 40     |
| Alliance Air       | Nil    | Nil    |
| Air Asia           | 01     | 01     |
| Vistara            | 01     | 01     |
| Air Pegasus        | Nil    | 06     |
| Quickjet           | Nil    | 06     |
| Truejet            | Nil    | 02     |
| Total              | 49     | 176    |

| Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   | Details of Air Safety Violation by Flight Crew for the Year 2015   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Airlines                                                           | Violations related to Breathalyzer testing                         | Operating flight beyond validity of Pilot Proficiency Check        | Allowing unauthorized entry into cockpit                           | Violation of cockpitlcabin discipline                              | FDTL Violations                                                    | Total                                                              |
| Air India                                                          | 12                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 12                                                                 |
| Indigo                                                             | 13                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 13                                                                 |
| Air India Charters                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Blue Dart                                                          | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Jet Lite                                                           | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Spice Jet                                                          | 05                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 05                                                                 |
| Go Air                                                             | 04                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 04                                                                 |
| Jet Airways                                                        | 13                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 13                                                                 |
| Alliance Air                                                       | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                |
| Air Asia                                                           | 01                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 01                                                                 |
| Vistara                                                            | 01                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 01                                                                 |
| Total                                                              | 49                                                                 | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | Nil                                                                | 49                                                                 |

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| Airlines           | Violations related to Breathalyzer testing   | Operating flight beyond validity of Pilot Proficiency Check   | Allowing unauthorized entry into cockpit   | Violation of cockpitlcabin discipline   | FDTL Violations   | Total   |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------|---------|
| Air India          | 22                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | 07                | 29      |
| Indigo             | 09                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | 06                                      | Nil               | 15      |
| Air India Charters | 02                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | 02      |
| Blue Dart          | Nil                                          | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | Nil     |
| Jet Lite           | Nil                                          | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | Nil     |
| Spice Jet          | 07                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | 02                                      | 63                | 72      |
| Go Air             | 01                                           | 01                                                            | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | 02      |
| Jet Airways        | 12                                           | 01                                                            | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | 27                | 40      |
| Alliance Air       | Nil                                          | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | Nil     |
| Air Asia           | 01                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | 01      |
| Vistara            | 01                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | 01      |
| Air Pegasus_       | Nil                                          | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | 06                | 06      |
| Quickjet           | 06                                           | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | Nil               | 06      |
| Truejet            | Nil                                          | Nil                                                           | Nil                                        | Nil                                     | 02                | 02      |
| Total              | 61                                           | 02                                                            | Nil                                        | 08                                      | 105               | 176     |

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