(a) whether passenger load factor on Delhi-Vadodara-Delhi route is more than the available capacity;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether inspite of more demand of seats on this lucrative sector, the Air India is using smaller ATR type aircraft;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps being taken to deploy Airbus or Boeing Aircraft in view of heavy load factor on this sector?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a):- No, Madam.
(b):-Does not arise.
(c) and (d):- At present, Alliance Air, which is a subsidiary of National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL), is operating 06 air services on Delhi-Vadodra-Delhi route with 70 seater CRJ aircraft.
(e):-At present, IndiGo is operating daily air service on Delhi - Vadodra - Mumbai - Vadodra - Delhi route with Airbus A 320 aircraft. In addition, Jet Airways is operating daily air services on Delhi-Vadodra-Delhi route with ATR 72 aircraft.