(a) whether there has been decline in domestic passenger share of Indian Airlines during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details alongwith the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to increase the domestic passenger share?
- MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The market share of Indian Airlines Limited was 43.3% in the year 2002-03 and 37.1% in 2004-05. This can be mainly attributed to higher capacity induction/ deployment by the private airlines as compared to the Indian Airlines over the corresponding period.
(c): Indian Airlines proposes to undertake fleet augmentation/renewal to increase its capacity share so as to increase its market share. Besides this the Indian Airlines is taking following measures to improve its market share:-
- Marketing initiatives
- In-flight initiatives
- Service upgrades on ground
- Improvements in cabin ambience.