Question : CANCELLATION RESCHEDULING OF FLIGHTS

(a) whether a large number of flights were delayed and cancelled due to fog and other technical reasons at various airports of the country particularly in winter months recently;

(b) if so, the number of domestic and international flights which got delayed and cancelled during each of the last three years and the current year, airport-wise and airline-wise;

(c) whether the airline companies had to suffer heavy losses and the passengers faced inconvenience due to delayed flights;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether Instrument Landing System installed/night landing facilities at certain airports especially non-metro airports are not sufficiently functioning and several flights are forced to divert their routes to other destinations; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH)

(a) and (b): Generally, scheduled airlines operate their flights as per approved schedules. However, at times the flights are cancelled due to weather, technical, operational and miscellaneous reasons, which are beyond the control of the airlines. Airline-wise details of flight cancellations during the last three years and the current year are annexed.

(c) and (d): Information is being collected.

(e): The instrument landing systems installed at all airports are functioning efficiently.

(f): Does not arise, in view of (e) above the annexure.