Lok Sabha Question No. 4135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Employment Generation in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

4135

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

(To be answered on the December 2019) 12th

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN AVIATION SECTOR

## 4135. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the steps taken by Government for employment generation in aviation sector;
- whether a large number of licensed and trained pilots are unemployed due to inadequate employment opportunities, if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of all working staff in the aviation sector of the country;
- (d) the total number of pilots and cabin crew employed through recruitment exams held by various airlines during the last two years and the current year; and
- (e) the total number of licenses issued during the last two years and the current year?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) The following measures, inter-alia, have been taken by this Ministry to help generate employment in the aviation sector:
- Web based aviation job portal for aspirants and prospective employers has been launched to harness the growth potential of the aviation sector to contribute to employment and reemployment in skilled aviation jobs. The job portal can be accessed through the web-link http:llaviationjobs co.in/.
- (2) The Ministry has also established India's first National Aviation University to cater to the sector's demand for education and skill building; The Indian Aviation Academy (IAA) functions as joint training academy of Airports A uthority of India (AAT); Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)

(3) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Skill Development Entrepreneurship on 20.11.2016 to establish a framework for collaboration on skill development, including the setting up %f Skill Development Centres, Trade Facilitation Centres and Centres of Excellence.

- (4) A total number of 72 job roles pertaining to aerospace and aviation sector have been identified by the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) and approved by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for (i) Aerospace\_Design & Development, (ii) Aerospace Manufacturing & Assembly, (iii) Airiine Operations, (iv) Airport Operations; and Ground Handiing, and (v) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sub-sectors. Cargo

(5) Enabled swift transition of aircraft of Jet Airways to other airlines.

(6) Five-year restriction on new airlines for flying on international routes removed.

Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Scheme launched to enhance regional connectivity:

(8) Many\_greenfield airports have commenced development work and many existing airports have commenced expansion projects

AAI has embarked upon a capital investment of over Rs. 25,000 Crore in next five years for development/ upgradation/ modernization of various airports and air navigation infrastructure

- (b) As perthe information provided by major scheduled airlines, the details of staff available with them is at Annexure-I" Further, a total 1,82,088 Airport Entry Permits (AEP) have been issued by Bureau 0f Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) during 2019 s0 far.
- (c) & (d) Employment of pilots by the airlines is subject to market dynamics The total number of pilots and cabin crew employed through recruitment exams held by major scheduled airlines during the last two years and current year is at Annexure-II:
- (e The total number of Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPL) and Airline Transport Pilot Licenses (ATPL) issued during the last two years and the current year is at Annexure-III:

## Statement referred to in reply of Lok Sabha answer on 12.12.2019 Unstarred Question no. 4135 for

The details of staff available with Scheduled Airlines:

| SLNo   | Category                          | Category   | Category   |
|--------|-----------------------------------|------------|------------|
| 1      | Pilot and co-pilot                | Number     | As on      |
| 2      | Other Flight Personnel            | 9370       | 24.11.2019 |
| 2      | Other Flight Personnel            | 15,412     | 31.03.2018 |
| 3      | Maintenance and Overall Personnel | 6022       | 31.03.2018 |
| 4      | Ticketing and Sales Personnel     | 4640       | 31.03.2018 |
| 5_     | Qthers                            |            |            |
|        | Total                             | 31,505     | 31.03.2018 |
|        |                                   | 66,949     |            |

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## Statement referred to in reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 4135 for answer On 12.12.2019

- Total number of pilots   employed  through recruitment exams held by major scheduled airlines during the last two years and current year:
- Total number of Cabin crew employed through recruitment exams by various airlines during the last two years and current year:

|                   | Year   |   Year |   Year |
|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Name of Airline   | 2017   |   2018 |   2019 |
| Air India         | 232    |     88 |     21 |
| Air India Express | 53     |     68 |     48 |
| Alliance Air      | 53     |     13 |     25 |
| Air Asia          | 90     |    108 |    246 |
| Blue dart         |        |     10 |     12 |
| Go Air            | 109    |    275 |    179 |
| Indigo            | 421    |    782 |   1088 |
| Spicejet          | 143    |    168 |    398 |
| True Jet          | 24     |     25 |     45 |
| Vistara           | 76     |    151 |    224 |
| Zoom Air          | 12     |      8 |     15 |
| TOTAL             | 1221   |   1696 |   2301 |

| Name of Airline   | 2017   | 2017   | 2018   | 2018   | 2019   | 2019   | Total   |
|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| Name of Airline   | M      | F      | M      | F      | M      | F      |         |
| Air India         |        | 225    | 31     | 361    | 255    | 292    | 1421    |
| Air India Express | 60     | 72     | 12     | 5      | 10     | 14     | 173     |
| Alliance Air      | 11     | 10     | 4      | 8      | 11     | 6      | 50      |
| Zoom Air          |        | 16     |        | 10     |        | 8      | 34      |
| Spice Jet         |        | 365    | 6      | 668    | 233    | 1075   | 2348    |
| Air Asia          | 6      | 104    | 55     | 93     | 103    | 224    | 585     |
| Go Air            | 30     | 188    | 64     | 250    | 199    | 611    | 1342    |
| Vistara           |        | 125    | 47     | 266    | 109    | 564    | 1111    |
| IndiGo            |        | 1254   |        | 2453   |        | 1290   | 4997    |
| Truejet           |        | 30     |        | 40     |        | 30     | 100     |
| Star Air          |        |        |        |        |        |        | 11      |
| Total             | 365    | 2389   | 219    | 4162   | 922    | 4115   | 12172   |

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## Statement referred to in reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 4135 for answer on 12.12.2019

The total number of Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPL) and Airline Transport Pilot Licenses (ATPL) issued the last two years and the current year: during

| Year                            |   2017 |   2018 |   As on 24.11.2019 |
|---------------------------------|--------|--------|--------------------|
| Commercial Pilot License        |    571 |    629 |                662 |
| Airline Transport Pilot License |    491 |    599 |                668 |