(a) whether the Indian Airlines is considering any proposal to increase the frequency of Delhi-Srinagar flight keeping in view the increase in tourists inflow to Srinagar;
(b) if so, the details thereof;and
(c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a), (b) and (c): Indian Airlines does not have any plans to increase the frequency of flights to/from Srinagar on a scheduled basis as it does not have any spare aircraft capacity to do so. Indian Airlines is presently operating 15 flights per week between Delhi and Srinagar. It also operates ad-hoc additional flights on the basis of traffic demand and availability of resources.