Question : CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is an open violation of safety norms by the private airline companies in the name of cheap air travel;

(b) if so, whether the Government is also aware that these private airlines cancel their flights at any time without giving any reason;

(c) if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether the Government has received any memorandum from the Indian Air Travellers` Association; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

- MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a),(b),(c),(d), and (e):- A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT TO BE LAID IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a),(b),(c),(d) and (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 79 FOR ANSWER ON 28.7.2005 REGARDING CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES.

(a):- No such information has come to the notice of the Government.

(b) and (c):- Do not arise.

(d):- No such memorandum has been received in the recent past.

(e):- Does not arise.