Parliament Question: Technical snags in flights

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4025 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30th March 2026 TECHNICAL SNAGS IN FLIGHTS

4025. SHRI C. VE. SHANMUGAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of technical snags reported in the country during the last three years, year- wise, airline-wise;

(b) the steps being taken by Government to ensure safe air journey in the country;

(c) whether Government has any mechanism to check the safety and security measures related to air journey;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) details of notices issued to various airline companies in this regard and the action taken to check recurrence of such types of air safety violations? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): Year-wise details of technical snags reported in various airlines during the last three years are attached as Annexure A.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ensures that the airline and the maintenance organisation continue to comply with the regulatory requirements against which they have been initially approved through a system of regulatory audits, night surveillances, ramp inspections, spot check and special audits etc. and in case of non-compliances, DGCA initiates enforcement actions against organisation and personnel, which may include warning, suspension, and cancellation, including the imposition of a financial penalty.

Further, DGCA has developed a digital monitoring service i.e. 'Track the Tail' hosted on eGCA platform to monitor critical technical and operational information related to individual aircraft throughout its operational lifecycle. The service provides continuous tracking of aircraft health and component performance, enabling early detection of safety issues and strengthens oversight of aircraft airworthiness and ensuring aviation safety standards.(e): Details of enforcement action taken related to maintenance during 2024-2025 are attached as Annexure B.

******Annexure A Details of technical snags in various airlines during last three years S/N AIRLINES 2023 2024 2025

1. M/s Alliance Air 07 51 01

2. M/s Indigo 246 46 110

3. M/s Spicejet 47 23 38

4. M/s Tata Sia Airlines Ltd 79 44

(Vistara) 105 5 M/s Air India Ltd 46 212 6 Air India Express 17 41 35 7 M/s Air Asia 22

8. M/s Akasa Air 06 04 64 TOTAL 470 421 353Annexure B Details of enforcement action taken related to maintenance during 2024-25 Suspension Form 04 Financial Oral Airlines Warning of AMES Withdrawal Penalty Counselling M/s Air India 00 02 05 05 00 Express Ltd.

M/s Air India 05 01 02 13 01 Ltd.

M/s Alliance Air Aviation 00 00 00 03 00 Ltd M/s Big 00 00 00 01 00 Charter Pvt Ltd M/s Interglobe 07 00 02 13 01 Aviation Ltd M/s Spice Jet 04 01 05 6 03 M/s Akasa Air 07 00 00 02 00 *****