Lok Sabha Question No. 718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Flying Rights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 718 (To be answered 0n the 20fh July 2017)

## FLYING RIGHTS

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

Will the Minister of CIIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of {ying rights that India has with other countries, country-wise;
- (b) whether in spite %f having flying rights, our airlines are not getting slots in overseas locations, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons due to which fhe utilisation of traffic rights by Indian carriers is low;
- (d) whether the Ministry proposes to include slots in the Air Service Agreement with other countries; and
- (e) if the detail thereof and i not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

a): The details of {lying rights that India has with other countries is attached a5 Annex:

- (b): In December 2015 Federation of Indian Airlines had drawn the attention of the Government towards the non availability of viable slots for Indian carriers at Dubai International Airport: are utilising almost all entitlements 0n India Dubai sector,
- (c): Utilisation of traffic rights by Indian carriers depends on the business model of the individual domestie carriers and their ability to compete with foreign carriers
- (d) & (e): No Madam\_ Air Service Agreement provides a legal framework for operation designation of airlines ete. whereas slot is a right granted by an airport owner which allows an airline to schedule a landing or departure during a specific time period.

## Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.718 for 20th July, 2017

| SNo.   | Country              | Capacity Entitlements per week for each side                |
|--------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1      | Afghanistan          | 14 services                                                 |
| 2      | Algeria_             | to be allocated                                             |
| 3      | Armenia              | 600 seats                                                   |
| 4      | Australia            | 6500 seats                                                  |
| 5      | Austria              | 14 services                                                 |
| 6      | Azerbaijan           | 7 services                                                  |
| 7      | Bahrain              | 11500 seats + 14 services                                   |
| 8      | Bangladesh           | 61 services + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India |
| 9      | Barbados             | 7 services                                                  |
| 10     | Belarus              | 2 services                                                  |
| 11     | Belgium              | 35 services                                                 |
| 12     | Bhutan               | unlimited                                                   |
| 13     | Bosnia & Herzegovina | To be allocated                                             |
| 14     | Brazil               | 21 services                                                 |
| 15     | Brunei               | 28 services + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India |
| 16     | Bulgaria             | 7 services                                                  |
| 17     | Cambodia             | 28 services + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India |
| 18     | Canada               | 35 services                                                 |
| 19     | Chile                | 14 services                                                 |
| 20     | China                | 42 services                                                 |
| 21     | Croatia              | 2 services                                                  |
|        | Cyprus               | 2 services                                                  |
| 23     | Czech Republic       | Open Sky                                                    |
| 24     | Denmark              | 21 services (scandivian)                                    |
| 25     | Djibouti             | to be allocated                                             |
| 26     | Egypt                | 14 services                                                 |
| 27     | Ethiopia             | 28 services                                                 |
| 28     | Fiji                 | 3 services                                                  |
| 29     | Finland              | Open Sky                                                    |
| 30     | France               | 35 services                                                 |
| 31     | Georgia              | 21 services                                                 |
| 32     | Germany              | 24400 seats                                                 |
| 33     | Ghana                | 7 services                                                  |
| 34     | Greece               | open sky                                                    |
| 35     | Guyana               | Open Sky                                                    |
| 36     | Hongkong             | 45 services + 1250 seats                                    |
| 37     | Hungary              | 7 services                                                  |
| 38     | Iceland              | 14 services                                                 |
| 39     | Indonesia            | 28 services + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India |
| 40     | Iran                 | 31 services                                                 |
| 41     | Iraq                 | 12 services                                                 |
| 42     | Israel               | 14 services                                                 |
| 43     | Italy                | 24 services                                                 |
| 44     | Ireland              | 21 services                                                 |

| S.No.   | Country            | Capacity Entitlements per week for each side                 |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 45      | Jamaica            | Open Sky                                                     |
| 46      | Japan              | 42 services                                                  |
| 47      | Jordon             | 14 services                                                  |
| 48      | Kazakhstan         | 21 services                                                  |
| 49      | Kenya              | 21 services                                                  |
| 50      | Kuwait             | 12000 seats + 2%                                             |
| 51      | Kyrgyzstan         | 14 services                                                  |
| 52      | Latvia             | to be allocated                                              |
| 53      | Lebanon            | 5 services                                                   |
| 54      | Lesotho            | to be allocated                                              |
| 55      | Lithuania          | 450 seats                                                    |
| 56      | Luxembourg         | to be allocated                                              |
| 57      | Macau              | 2 services                                                   |
| 58      | Madagscar          | 2 services                                                   |
| 59      | Malaysia           | 22531 seats + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India; |
| 60      | Maldives           | 8400 seats + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India   |
| 61      | Malta              | 2 services                                                   |
| 62      | Mauritius          | 14 services                                                  |
| 63      | Mongolia           | 2 services                                                   |
| 64      | Mexico             | unlimited                                                    |
| 65      | Morocco            | 2 services                                                   |
| 66      | Mozambique         | to be specified                                              |
| 67      | Myanmar            | 28 services + unlimited to 18tourist destinations in India   |
| 68      | Nepal              | 30000 seats + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India  |
| 69      | Netherlands        | Open Sky for six metros                                      |
| 70      | New Zealand        | 7 services                                                   |
| 71      | Nigeria            | 7 services                                                   |
| 72      |                    | 21 services (scandivian)                                     |
| 73      | Oman               | 27405 seats                                                  |
| 74      | Pakistan           | 28 services                                                  |
| 75      | Philippines        | 7 services                                                   |
| 76      | Poland             | 7 services                                                   |
| 77      | Portugal           | 7 services                                                   |
| 78      | Qatar              | 24292 seats + 2%                                             |
| 79      | Romania            | 2 services                                                   |
| 80      | Russia             | 52 services                                                  |
| 81      | Rawanda            |                                                              |
| 82      |                    |                                                              |
|         | Serbia             | 7 services                                                   |
| 83 84   | Spain Saudi Arabia | Open 75 svs/20000 seats + Dammam sky Sky Open                |
| 85      | Seychelles         | 7 services                                                   |
| 86      | S. Korea           | 19 services                                                  |
| 87      | South Africa       | 28 services                                                  |
| 88      | Singapore          | 29400 seats + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India  |
| 89      | Sri Lanka          | Open Sky                                                     |
| 90      | Senegal            | 7 services                                                   |
| 91      | Slovakia           | 8 services                                                   |

| S.No.    | Country            | Capacity Entitlements per week for each side                                                           |
|----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 92       | Slovenia           |                                                                                                        |
| 93       | Sweden             | 21 services (scandivian)                                                                               |
| 94       | Switzerland        | 16 services                                                                                            |
| 95       | Syria              | 2 services                                                                                             |
| 96       | Taiwan             | 14 services                                                                                            |
| 97       | Tajikistan         | 2 services                                                                                             |
| 98       | Tanzania           | 14 services                                                                                            |
| 99       | Thailand           | 26354 seats + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India                                            |
| 100      | Trinidad & Tobago_ | To be decided                                                                                          |
| 101      | Tunisia            | 7 services                                                                                             |
| 102      | Turkey             | 14 services                                                                                            |
| 103      | Turkmenistan       | 2750 seats                                                                                             |
| 104()    | UAE-AbuDhabi       | 50000 seats + 2%                                                                                       |
| 104(ii)  | UAE-Dubai          | 65200 seats + 2%-66504                                                                                 |
| 104(iii) | UAE-Sharjah        | 110 services/17841 seats+2% (total 18198) & 2500 seats available for UAE other than Dubai- total 20698 |
| 104(iv)  | UAE-RAK /AI Ain    | 1400 seats                                                                                             |
| 105      | Uganda             | 7 services                                                                                             |
| 106      | UK                 | 56 services-Del/Lon, other open sky                                                                    |
| 107      | Ukraine            | 600 seats                                                                                              |
| 108      |                    | unlimited                                                                                              |
| 109      | Uzbekistan         | 18 services                                                                                            |
| 110      | Vietnam            | 28 services + unlimited to 18 tourist destinations in India                                            |
| 111      | Yemen              | 14 services                                                                                            |
| 112      | Yugoslavia         | 2 services                                                                                             |
| 113      | Zambia             | 3 services                                                                                             |
| 114      | Zimbabwe           | 7 services                                                                                             |