Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Private Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 211

(To be answered on the March 2020) Sth

## PRIVATE AIRLINES

## *211. SHRI ARUN SAO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- ()tbe details of airlines including private airlines operating in the country at present;
- country;
- (d) whether certain private operators have applied for licence; and
- (c) whether there is any monitoring policy including the guidelines available with the DGCA for monitoring the operations 0f private airlines and iY the details thereof;
- (e) if the details thereof each of the last three years and the current year and the action taken on their applications? during

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House:

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 211 REGARDING "PRIVATE AIRLINES" TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020.

- (a)  Details of the airlines operating in the country at present is attached as Annexure-I.
- (c) After grant %f AOC, the airlines are subject to continued oversight throagh Annual Surveillance Pregram and other inspections/audits as per guidelines contained in DGCA '$ Surveillance Procedure Manual; (d) & (e) Details are attached at Annexure-IL
- (b) The Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for Scheduled Air Transport Service is granted under the provision of Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. It requires an initial NOC from Central Government; which is granted by Ministry Of Civil Aviation after ensuring the laid down eligibility Aviation, Directorate General % Civil Aviation grants AOC after ensuring the compliance %f relevant regulatory requirements as per Air Operator Certification Manual (CAP3100/3300/3400), Which is & structured 5 phase process for grant of AOC by DGCA

Number of Scheduled Operators as on 27.02.2020: 16

| S No.   | Name of Operator                            |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|
|         | Airasia (India) Ltd. (Air Asia)             |
| 2       | Air India Ltd. (Air India)                  |
| 3       | Air India Express Ltd. (Air India Express=  |
|         | Airline Allied Services Ltd. (Alliance Air) |
| 5       | Air Odisha Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (Air Odisha)  |
|         | Blue Dart Aviation Ltd. (Cargo)             |
|         | Deccan Charters Pvt. Ltd. (Air_Deccan_      |
| 8       | Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt: Ltd: (STAR AIR)   |
|         | GO Airlines (India) Ltd. (Go Air)           |
| 10      | Heritage Aviation Pvt: Ltd. (Air Heritage)  |
| 11      | Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (Indigo)           |
| 12      | Pawan Hans Ltd: (SCO)                       |
| 13      | Spice Jet Ltd. Spice Jet)                   |
| 14      | Vistara)                                    |
| 15      | Turbo Megha Airways Pvt. Ltd_(Tru Jet)      |
| 16      | Zexus Air Services Pvt. Ltd, (Zoom Air)     |

## Annexure-II

| S No_                       | Name 0f Operator                           | Date of Issue of AOC        |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Scheduled Operator          | Scheduled Operator                         | Scheduled Operator          |
|                             | Zexus Air Services Pvt: Ltd. (Zoom Air)    | 03.02.2017                  |
| Scheduled Commuter Operator | Scheduled Commuter Operator                | Scheduled Commuter Operator |
| 2                           | Turbo Megha Airways Pvt. Ltd. (Tru Jet)    | 17.05.2017                  |
| 3                           | Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd. (Air Deccan       | 22.12.2017                  |
|                             | Air Odisha Aviation Pvt. Ltd, (Air Odisha) | 13.02.2018                  |
| 5                           | Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt: Ltd  (Star Air)  | 01.01.2019                  |
|                             | Heritage Aviation Pvt: Ltd. (Air Heritage) | 11.01.2019                  |
|                             | Pawan Hans Ltd. (Pawan Hans SCO)           | 11.03.2019                  |

| Details of Private operators undergoing certification process for grant of AOC Scheduled Commuter Operator   | Details of Private operators undergoing certification process for grant of AOC Scheduled Commuter Operator   | Details of Private operators undergoing certification process for grant of AOC Scheduled Commuter Operator   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                                       | Name of the Operator                                                                                         | Application received on                                                                                      |
| 1                                                                                                            | Aviation Connectivity & Infrastructure Development Pvt; Ltd_(AIR TAXI)                                       | May-19                                                                                                       |
| 2                                                                                                            | Big Charter Pvt_Ltd(FLY BIG)                                                                                 | Nov-19                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                            | (TRUSTAR)                                                                                                    | Aug-18                                                                                                       |