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New Delhi: A total of 268 instances of aircraft malfunctions were reported by private airlines in the 13 months leading up to January 2025, according to official data presented in the Lok Sabha by the civil aviation ministry on Thursday. The data, shared as part of a written reply, highlighted that in 2023 alone, 384 such incidents were recorded.
During the period spanning 2024 and up to January 2025, private carriers operated 10,42,593 flights, with the percentage of technical faults per flight calculated at 0.025%, an improvement from the 0.033% recorded in 2023.
IndiGo accounted for the highest number of technical faults at 118, while Air India reported 66 instances. SpiceJet logged 23 technical issues, and Air India Express reported 26.
Akasa Air encountered 5 malfunctions, FlyBig reported 3, and Blue Dart Aviation had 1. The former airlines Vistara and AirAsia reported 8 and 18 technical faults, respectively.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol clarified in his written response that technical snags can occur during operations due to malfunctioning components or equipment installed on the aircraft, requiring airlines to take corrective measures.
He further explained that such issues are often reported by flight crews upon receiving aural or visual warnings in the cockpit, detecting faulty or inoperative systems, or experiencing operational difficulties while handling the aircraft.
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