Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Delay of Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

## STARRED QUESTION NO. : 216

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3rd August 2023 )

## DELAY OF FLIGHTS

216.    SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  details  of  domestic  and  international  flights  which  were delayed  for  over  30  minutes  during  take-off  and  landing  including return to airport after takeoff from 2019 to 30 June, 2023;
- (b) the number  of cases reported of delays due to technical, maintenance and other purposes;
- (c)  the  rules  of  Bureau  of  Civil  Aviation  Security  for  maintenance, flying, rest time and periodical checkup of aircraft in the country;
- (d) the details of complaints received on overflying hours of aircraft in the country; and
- (e)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  report  of  irregular maintenance and no technical checking of aircraft between the flying times?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Jyotiraditya  M&#46; Scindia)

(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. 216 REGARDING "DELAY OF FLIGHTS" TO BE

ANSWERED  ON  03.08.2023;      (a)  &  (b)  :  Details  of  flights delayed  for  over  30  minutes  are  not  maintained.  However, details of the average On Time Performance (OTP) of  major Indian Airlines for the period 2019 to June 2023 are attached as Annexure.  (c): The maintenance of aircraft is undertaken in  line  with  the  guidelines  issued  by  the  manufacturer. Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  issued comprehensive  Civil  Aviation  Requirements  (CARs)  with respect  to  aircraft  maintenance,  periodical  checks  of  the aircraft  (planned  and  unplanned),  flight  operations,  Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), including rest time etc.  (d): No  such  complaints  have  been  received  by  DGCA.      (e): DGCA carries out regular safety oversight as per the Annual Surveillance Plan along with spot checks and night surveillance  to  ensure  continued  compliance  of  the  laid down  requirements  concerning  maintenance  of  aircraft.  In case of any irregularity/violation of the stipulated standards, enforcement  action  is  taken  as  per  DGCA  Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual (EPPM).

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| AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE   | AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE   | AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE   | AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE   | AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE   | AVERAGE ON TIME PERFORMANCE   |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| AIRLINES                      | 2019                          | 2020                          | 2021                          | 2022                          | 2023 ( till June)             |
| AIR INDIA                     | 69.8%                         | 78.0%                         | 85.8%                         | 86.5%                         | 80.9%                         |
| INDIGO                        | 78.80%                        | 91.50%                        | 93.60%                        | 88.20%                        | 88.80%                        |
| VISTARA                       | 78.40%                        | 85.20%                        | 90.30%                        | 88.10%                        | 83.20%                        |
| SPICEJET                      | 79%                           | 83.40%                        | 83.20%                        | 78.20%                        | 72%                           |
| AIR ASIA                      | 79.72%                        | 83.63%                        | 90.04%                        | 85.21%                        | 76.13%                        |
| AKASA AIR                     | NA                            | NA                            | NA                            | 88.00%                        | 89.00%                        |

Annexure