Lok Sabha Question No. 4032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Privatisation of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

4032.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4032 (To be answered on the December 2019) 12th

## PRIVATISATION OF AIR INDIA

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government is considering any proposal to privatize Air India, if so, the details thereof;
- (bd hether Civil Aviation industry of the country is growing at a rapid pace and if the details thereof; and SO,
- global aviation hub and if s0, the action taken or taken by the Government in this regard? being

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (2 After formation of new Government, Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) has been reconstituted and the re-initiation Of the strategic disinvestment Of Air India has been approved. AISAM has approved the 10% sale of Government of India stake in Air India for the re-initiated Strategic Disinvestment of Air India;
- Sb) Details %f annual traffic growth and operating statistics in respect of Scheduled Domestic Services of Scheduled Indian Airlines for last thceeeeacs is at Annexure.
- (iatie following measures, inter-alia, have been taken to improve the aviation sector:
- ii Rationalized taxes O jet fuel by many States, exempted Customs on tools and toolkits, reduced GST on various spare parts; accessories and Duty
- i. In-principle approval for of six airports of Airports Authority of India (AAD under Public Private Partnership (PPP) accorded, out 0 rlich Letter of Award for leasing the airports of Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru has been issued by AAI leasing

consumables.

- iv. Contract for e-governance in DGCA (e-GCA) has been awarded:
- iii. Enabled swift transition of aircraft of Jet Airways to other airlines:
3. Five-year restriction on new airlines for flying on international routes removed.
4. vii: Many greenfield airports have commenced development work and many existing airports have commenced expansion projects:
5. vi Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Scheme launched to enhance regional connectivity.
6. viii: 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:

| Annexure                                                                                                                 | Annexure                                                                                                                 | Annexure                                                                                                                 | Annexure                                                                                                                 |
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| Statement referred to in the reply of to Lok Sabha Unstarred No. 4032 to be answered on 12-12-2019                       | Statement referred to in the reply of to Lok Sabha Unstarred No. 4032 to be answered on 12-12-2019                       | Statement referred to in the reply of to Lok Sabha Unstarred No. 4032 to be answered on 12-12-2019                       | Statement referred to in the reply of to Lok Sabha Unstarred No. 4032 to be answered on 12-12-2019                       |
| Annual traffic and operating statistics on Scheduled domestic services of All Scheduled Indian Airlines for last 3 years | Annual traffic and operating statistics on Scheduled domestic services of All Scheduled Indian Airlines for last 3 years | Annual traffic and operating statistics on Scheduled domestic services of All Scheduled Indian Airlines for last 3 years | Annual traffic and operating statistics on Scheduled domestic services of All Scheduled Indian Airlines for last 3 years |
|                                                                                                                          | 2016-17                                                                                                                  | 2017-18                                                                                                                  | 2018-19 (P)                                                                                                              |
| PAX (NOS )                                                                                                               | 10,37,48,598                                                                                                             | 12,33,15,916                                                                                                             | 14,03,33,572                                                                                                             |
| KMS.PERFORMED (MILLION)                                                                                                  | 98,641                                                                                                                   | 1,17,042                                                                                                                 | 1,34,881                                                                                                                 |
| AVATLABLE SEAT KILOMETERS (MILLION)                                                                                      | 1,16,945                                                                                                                 | 1,34,541                                                                                                                 | 1,56,784                                                                                                                 |
| P- Provisional                                                                                                           | P- Provisional                                                                                                           | P- Provisional                                                                                                           | P- Provisional                                                                                                           |
| Source: DGCA                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                          |