Lok Sabha Question No. 1858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Domestic Seats Per Capita of Indian Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1858 (To be answered on the December 2015) 10t6

## DOMESTIC SEATS PER CAPITA OF INDIAN AIRLINES

1858.

SHRI D.K SURESH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether domestic airlines seats per capita in the country is very low in comparison to other countries;
- (c) whether the Government is any steps to the market opportunity to develop the aviation industry; and taking tap

## ANSWER

Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(0) and (b): No such study has been conducted by this Ministry. However, the statement of the Domestic Airlines seats per capita is attached as Annexure-[.

(c) & (d): The Government has taken several measures to help the industry $0 that benefits percolate down to common man  These steps are persuading State Governments to reduce VAT on ATF, allowing direct import of Aviation Turbine Fuel by Indian Carriers as actual users, permitting foreign airlines to participate 49 percent in the equity of scheduled air transport undertaking, allowing ECB for working capitai requirement of airline industry for & period of one year subject to & total ceiling of US Si biliion and tax concession for parts of aircraft and testing equipment for third party maintenance, repair and overhaul of civil aircraft upto

- (6) ifso, the details thereof for the last three years, year-wise and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; being
2. (d) if so, the details thereof?

Minister of State in the

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| STATEMENT FOR THE DOMESTIC AIRLINES SEATS PER CAPITA- IN FHE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS        | STATEMENT FOR THE DOMESTIC AIRLINES SEATS PER CAPITA- IN FHE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS        | STATEMENT FOR THE DOMESTIC AIRLINES SEATS PER CAPITA- IN FHE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS        | STATEMENT FOR THE DOMESTIC AIRLINES SEATS PER CAPITA- IN FHE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS        |
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| YEAR                                                                                                 | TOTAL SEATS AVAILABLE IN SCHEDULED DOMESTIC AIRLINES DURING THE YEAR                                 | TOTAL POPULATION                                                                                     | SEATS PER CAPITA* | * .                                                                         |
| 2011-12                                                                                              | 94110659                                                                                             | 1210569573                                                                                           | 0.08                                                                                                 |
| 2012-13                                                                                              | 114035468                                                                                            | 1210569573                                                                                           | 0.09                                                                                                 |
| 2013-14                                                                                              | 113105274                                                                                            | 1210569573                                                                                           |                                                                                                      |
| Seats Per Capita= Total Seats available during the yearl Total Poulation.                            | Seats Per Capita= Total Seats available during the yearl Total Poulation.                            | Seats Per Capita= Total Seats available during the yearl Total Poulation.                            | Seats Per Capita= Total Seats available during the yearl Total Poulation.                            |
| Population census is done on decennial basis So Population count is available for the year 2011 only | Population census is done on decennial basis So Population count is available for the year 2011 only | Population census is done on decennial basis So Population count is available for the year 2011 only | Population census is done on decennial basis So Population count is available for the year 2011 only |
| Year pertains to Financial Year i.e. April to March                                                  | Year pertains to Financial Year i.e. April to March                                                  | Year pertains to Financial Year i.e. April to March                                                  | Year pertains to Financial Year i.e. April to March                                                  |
| Source: Total Seats taken from ICAO ATR Form D' 2_ Population is taken from Olo RGL                  | Source: Total Seats taken from ICAO ATR Form D' 2_ Population is taken from Olo RGL                  | Source: Total Seats taken from ICAO ATR Form D' 2_ Population is taken from Olo RGL                  | Source: Total Seats taken from ICAO ATR Form D' 2_ Population is taken from Olo RGL                  |

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