Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Boeing 737 Max Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari, Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1719

(To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## BOEING 737 MAX AIRCRAFT

## 1719. SHRI MANISH TEWARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of Boeing 737 Max aircrafts operational in India, airlinewise;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the recent engine failures reported in the Boeing 737 Max across the globe and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to ensure the safety of passengers travelling by air in India;
- (d)  whether the Government conducts any annual checks on the safety conditions of various airlines and if so, the details thereof along with the reports submitted thereon; and
- (e)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  justification  with  the Government  for  not  conducting  the  safety  audits?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): The total number of Boeing 737 Max aircraft operational in India, airlinewise is given below:
- (b): No engine failures have been reported by the Indian operators related to the Boeing 737 Max aircraft recently.

|   S. No. | Name of Airlines                   |   No. of Boeing 737 Max aircraft operational in India |
|----------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Air India Express                  |                                                    25 |
|        2 | Spice Jet Ltd.                     |                                                    07 |
|        3 | SNV Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (Akasa Air) |                                                    24 |

Out of the total fleet of 56 Boeing 737 Max aircraft registered and operating in India, there has been one recent occurrence in May 2024 on B737 Max aircraft of M/s SpiceJet, wherein Eng No. 2 oil filter bypass light illuminated. As a precautionary measure, single engine landing was carried out by the pilot in command and the aircraft landed safely. As intimated by the airlines crew and passenger have not reported any discomfort during this landing. (c):  Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ensure the safety of passenger and aircraft through the mechanism of various inspections, audits (planned/ unplanned), spot checks, night surveillance etc. If any serious l a p s e s /   non-compliances  observed,  DGCA  take  action  against organisation/personnel. The enforcement action is taken as per the procedure laid down in EPPM (Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual) which include suspension, cancellation including imposition of financial penalty. (d) & (e): DGCA publishes its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) on its website which provides the details of the planned surveillance for the year. DGCA through a system of surveillance, spot check, night surveillance ensure that the airlines and the maintenance organisation continue to comply with the regulatory requirements against which they were initially approved. In case of non-compliances, DGCA ensures that the airlines/ maintenance organisation take necessary corrective action. In case of violations, DGCA may initiate enforcement actions against the airline/ organisations/ personnel which may include warning, suspension or cancellation of approval/ certificate/ license including imposition of financial penalty.

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