New Delhi, April 1 : Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi (IGRUA), India’s largest flying academy, completed the target of 19,000 flying hours in 2021-22, Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Friday. The Akademi completed a total of 19,110 flying hours in financial year 2021-22 which is highest since its establishment in 1986. The highest flying hours completed before this were 18,776 in 2013-14 but with a fleet of 24 aircraft as compared to the current fleet of 18 aircraft, the Ministry said. IGRUA’s per aircraft utilisation in 2021-22 is 1062 hours per annum. This is the first time in the Akademyi’s history that it has crossed the magic figure of 1000 hours per aircraft per annum. The previous highest was 782 hours per aircraft per annum in 2013-14. In 2020-21, IGRUA completed 13,282 flying hours and produced 62 Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holders, despite the severe disruption caused by Covid-19. The Akademi is likely to complete 20,000 flying hours in 2022-23, the Ministry added. The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi is an autonomous body which functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation through its Governing Council. The Governing Council is the supreme body of the organization headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation. ASU SHK1902