Question : CIVILIAN FLIGHTS FROM DEFENCE AIR BASE



(a) whether the Government has decided to allow defence air bases for operating civilian flights to facilitate greater air connectivity in the country;

(b) if so, whether it would pose any problem to the security of the country;

(c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d) the number of defence air bases to be allowed for civilian flights?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) Scheduled and non-scheduled civil air operations are already being undertaken from Defence airfields.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) Request from civil operators are considered on a case to case basis.