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Inaugural Issue SP’s An Exclusive Magazine on Civil A viation from India Deceptively BRIGHT? Analysing the true picture of Indian aviation • PILOTS TRAINING • BUDGET ANALYSIS & MUCH MORE... www.spsairbuz.net AN SP GUIDE PUBLICATION SUPER COMFORT SUPERIOR SEAT WIDTH TO ANY OTHER REGIONAL JET In the Super Regional sector passenger comfort will not be a luxury. It will attract customers, keep customers. That’s why the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family of 75 and 95 seat aircraft has interiors designed by B/E Aerospace. Offering superior passenger comfort with over 18” wide seats and 20” wide aisles. A massive 85” headroom and 27% more bin capacity. Superior state-of-the-art technology is everywhere. The Superjet 100 family is lighter. And it delivers airlines unprecedented reliability, lower maintenance costs, lower operating costs. And 10% lower fuel consumption than its rivals. A family that offers airlines more choice. In flexibility of range and fleet. In capacity optimization. Marketed jointly with Alenia Aeronautica and built in collaboration with some of the finest aviation companies in Europe and America, with Boeing as consultant, we proudly present the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family. Visit www.sukhoi.superjet100.com and discover how your passengers can sit comfortably, while your airline can be sitting pretty. SP.AVI_267x420_Comfort.indd 1 20/2/08 16:57:24 SUPER COMFORT SUPERIOR SEAT WIDTH TO ANY OTHER REGIONAL JET In the Super Regional sector passenger comfort will not be a luxury. It will attract customers, keep customers. That’s why the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family of 75 and 95 seat aircraft has interiors designed by B/E Aerospace. Offering superior passenger comfort with over 18” wide seats and 20” wide aisles. A massive 85” headroom and 27% more bin capacity. Superior state-of-the-art technology is everywhere. The Superjet 100 family is lighter. And it delivers airlines unprecedented reliability, lower maintenance costs, lower operating costs. And 10% lower fuel consumption than its rivals. A family that offers airlines more choice. In flexibility of range and fleet. In capacity optimization. Marketed jointly with Alenia Aeronautica and built in collaboration with some of the finest aviation companies in Europe and America, with Boeing as consultant, we proudly present the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family. Visit www.sukhoi.superjet100.com and discover how your passengers can sit comfortably, while your airline can be sitting pretty. SP.AVI_267x420_Comfort.indd 1 20/2/08 16:57:24 Table of Contents ���������� Cover Photo: ����� ���� A shot of the side wing captured ������������������������������� � ������������������ onboard a Jet Airways flight. India’s aviation sector is a Cover Story ����������� canvas of conflicting scenarios, ������� ���������� Operations of remarkable achievements ��������� ����������� clashing with stifling realities. ��������������� Indian Civil Aviation 2008 ������������������ ����������������� ����������������� ����������������� Photo: Ratan Sonal ������������������������ 9 SP's Airbuz_Cover.indd 1 4/26/08 1:49:09 PM AN SP GUIDE PUBLICATION SP’s An Exclusive Magazine on Civil A viation from India Infrastructure 13 Finance Budget 2008 Hopes Dashed 16 MAINTENANCE MRO in India Environment Initative 19 Boeing and Airbus Join Forces to improve Aviation’s Environmental Performance PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR: Ratan Sonal ViewPoint Jayant Baranwal LAYOUT DESIGNS: Raj Kumar Sharma 20 AOPA EDITOR PHOTO EDITING: Ratan Sonal Emerging role in General Aviation Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey © SP Guide Publications, 2008 Operations ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS AVIATION ROLE Arundhati Das ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 22 Inland: Rs 600 • Foreign: US$180 Business Aviation & Corporate SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT & COPY EDITOR Sanjay Kumar Advt. details may be acquired from the contact CHARTERED SERVICES information below: 25 SUB-EDITOR Charter your way into the future Bipasha Roy SP GUIDE PUBLICATIONS PVT LTD Postal address Post Box No 2525, Technology New Delhi 110 005, India. CONTRIBUTORS TRAINING Group Captain A.K. Sachdev, 27 Group Captain Arvind Oak, CORPORATE OFFICE Flight Simulators R. Srinivasan, A-133 Arjun Nagar, (Opposite Defence Colony), Group Captain Joseph Noronha, New Delhi 110 003, India. Fact File Dr Ram Pattisapu, Tel: +91 (11) 24644693, 24644763, 24620130 AIR INDIA Europe Alan Peaford, Phil Nasskau Fax: +91 (11) 24647093 30 USA & Canada Anil R. Pustam (West Indies) REGISTERED OFFICE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR Fax: +91 (11) 23622942 Regular Departments Jayant Baranwal Email: [email protected] Owned, published and printed by Jayant Baranwal, Preface REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE 3 printed at Rave India and published at A-133, Arjun Nagar (Opposite Defence Colony), New Delhi BANGALORE, INDIA 534, Jal Vayu Vihar, Kammanhalli Main Road, Letter from Editor 110 003, India. All rights reserved. No part of this 4 publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval Bangalore 560043, India. Tel: +91 (80) 23682534 system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, NewsBrief photocopying, recording, electronic, or otherwise 5 without prior written permission of the Publishers. www.spguidepublications.com Next Issue : Emerging Trends in Aeroengines 2 • SP’S • Inaugural Issue • 2008 Preface acophony surrounding the bustling sluggish administrative machinery, shrinking workforce, Indian civil aviation sector inexplica- dwindling resources, piling losses—the list runs on, but bly lacks a voice. The buzz lacks an ex- what shines through the rubble of chaos is the streak of clusive bus. An industry witnessing an resolute determination to weave a success story. India is unprecedented growth—and, in turn, determined to fly. rendering an emphatic momentum to Carried on the wings of this nation’s dreams to touch the economy and trade structure of the sky and beyond, SP’s presents the ideal platform to the country—is unaccountably deficient in that it has no showcase and broadcast the twists and turns that will Cunique vehicle to convey the concerns, ambitions, achieve- shape the civil aviation industry and ultimately determine ments and anticipations of its key drivers and architects. the tenor of its success story. As with all other reputed It is being spoken about, yes. But is it being heard? publications from our stable, SP’s AirBuz will every alter- It is precisely this vacuum that SP’s AirBuz seeks to fill. nate month bring to you a swath of holistic, incisive and Motivated by the unflagging enthusiasm of our readers in-depth news, views and interviews from the industry. and their persistent clamour for more news from a sector Donning the Pilot-in-Command’s hat is Air Marshal that has redefined travel for the Indian middleclass even (Retd) B.K. Pandey as Editor of the magazine. as it spins fantastic bonanzas for the business traveller, Welcome aboard! SP’s has stepped in to launch the first Indian journal of its kind dedicated solely to civil aviation. What enthused us further were the contrasting and sharply conflicting scenarios afflicting the industry. It’s a fascinating grid. On one hand, is the contagious excite- ment and overwhelming applause for the unparalleled boom in the number of operators crisscrossing Indian skies, the remarkable increase in air traffic achieved at a breathtakingly short span of time and the increasing number of foreign players eager to grab a piece of the pie. That’s the rosy picture. Toss the coin, and the flip side makes one wonder at the audacity of the ambitious trend in steadfastly clinging to its objectives and tenaciously Jayant Baranwal pursuing its goals in defiance of the daunting challeng- Publisher & Editor-in-Chief es. Failing infrastructure, unwieldy government policies, Inaugural Issue • 2008 • SP’S • 3 A Word from Editor LYING IS A HEADY EXPERIENCE VLJ as opposed to regular airlines. Dr Ram Pattisapu, a and aviation a flourishing business surgeon turned aviator NRI from the US and President of in India. Reporting on the aviation Aircraft Owners` and Pilots` Association (AOPA), India, industry, on the other hand, calls for highlights the potential for growth of General Aviation serious introspection. Both, however, in the country. This is an area wherein archaic rules and are not without some element of thrill bureaucratic mindsets have proved to be major impedi- and thunder. Capturing the current ments. environment of rapid transition powered by high ex- What better time than now to launch a journal on Fpectations and booming economy, the team at Guide India’s buzzing, booming aviation sector. Come, hop on Publication brings you SP’s Airbuz—a unique effort to and let’s fly! showcase the phenomenal growth of the civil aviation industry. However, behind all the glamour there is an industry that is constantly battling daunting challenges and struggling to cope with explosive demand for air travel despite severe constraints. Debuts are invariably characterised by a distinct flavour. We, at SP’s, appreciate this and have worked to bring you an all-encompassing scenario incorporat- ing news, views, reviews and in-depth analyses of the developments and distinctions that have made headlines in the aviation sector. In this inaugural issue, the cover story provides a comprehensive picture of the state of civil aviation in the country. While A.K. Sachdev delves into the Budget 2008 searching in vain for the minut- est trace of relief or solace for the civil aviation industry under pressure of rising input costs, Arvind Oak high- lights the opportunities for the industry in the regime