Lok Sabha Question No. 2984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Increase in Operational Charges of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2984 (To be answered on the I1th July 2019)

## INCREASE IN OPERATIONAL CHARGES OF AIR INDIA

2984. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India's operational charges have increased due to closure of air space over Pakistan in the aftermath of the Balakot airstrike;
- (c) whether the Government has any record regarding excess expenditurelloss incurred by Air India for carrying out its flight operations to US and Europe due to the above reason and if s0, the details thereof; month and sector-wise?
- (6) if so, the details thereof including the number of flights affected from US, Europe and Southeast Asia; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Sir. Cost of operations of Air India due to Pakistan airspace closure has increased: The sector wise details of extra cost due to Pakistan airspace closure in view of operation to US, Europe and Middle East by Air India are attached as Annexure\_ There is no impact on operations of Air India to South East Asia due to Pakistan airspace closure Yes,

## Extra Cost Losses due to Pakistan Air Space Closure

| Region wise Losses:              |                                             |                                           |                                      |
|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Region                           | Average per Month Extra Cost (Rs. in lakhs) | Average Per Extra Cost (Rs. in lakhs) Day |                                      |
| Middle East& Africa              | 1201.39                                     | 40.0                                      |                                      |
| United Kingdom& European Union   | 6034.67                                     | 201.16                                    |                                      |
| United States of America& Canada | 4633.91                                     | 154.46                                    |                                      |
| Grand Total                      | 11869.97                                    | 395.62                                    |                                      |
|                                  | 118.7 Crore                                 | 3.96 Crore                                |                                      |
| Additional Cost per day          | 3.96 Crore                                  |                                           |                                      |
| Additional Cost Month on Month   | No of days                                  |                                           | Total Additional Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
| Mar-19                           | 31                                          |                                           | 122.7                                |
| Apr-19                           | 30                                          |                                           | 118.7                                |
| May-19                           | 31                                          |                                           | 122.7                                |
|                                  | 30                                          |                                           | 118.7                                |
| Jul-19                           | 2                                           |                                           |                                      |
| Grand Total:                     | Grand Total:                                | Grand Total:                              | 490.6                                |