middle-east Despite supply disruptions amid ongoing tensions, the country’s air services will continue without any interruption for the next 2 months. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday that there is a provision for adequate supply of ‘Aviation Turbine Fuel’ (ATF) in the country for the next 60 days without any interruption. Naidu gave this information in response to a supplementary question asked in the Rajya Sabha amid the oil crisis due to the ongoing war in West Asia. He said, “At present there is adequate supply of ATF in our country. As per the normal procedure, about half of ATF is produced for domestic consumption and half for export. The Union Minister assured that there is no possibility of any problem in production or supply.
Ministry increased the number of audits of airline companies
On the question regarding security, the minister said that the ministry has increased the number of audits of airline companies. “Safety is the highest priority of the ministry, hence we are carrying out multiple inspections on a regular basis,” he said. On emergency landing facilities, Naidu said the decision on emergency or priority landing is taken based on the safety of the aircraft. He said it is important to follow safety rules before deciding the landing method and it depends on the type of aircraft, weather conditions and other factors.
Airline operators completed necessary inspection of planes
In a written reply to a question on checking of the ‘locking mechanism’ of the fuel control switch after the Air India plane crash, the Civil Aviation Minister said that in July 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had ordered all operators to check the locking mechanism as per the special ‘Airworthiness Information Bulletin’ (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the Boeing aircraft fleet in the country. “Airline operators have completed the necessary inspections and all aircraft have been found safe for operation,” Naidu said. The minister clarified that both the government and the ministry are actively working to ensure aviation safety and continuity of fuel supply.