MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )
(a),(b) and (c): The passenger load factor (seat factor) during the last three years is as under :-
Year Indian Airlines Jet Airways Sahara Airlines
2000 64.0% 71.8% 39.71% 2001 63.4% 63.1% 40.09% 2002 58.9% 61.6 51.70%
During the last few years, capacity induction has been much in excess of demand by the private airlines in domestic aviation market. This has led to a decline in seat factors for the industry as a whole. The induction of capacity by the private airlines, has led to decline in Indian Airlines capacity share and a consequent decline in seat factor and profitability.
The profit/(loss) of Indian Airlines for the last three years is given below :- Years Net Profit/(Loss) (Rs. in crores)
1999-2000 51.42 2000-2001 (159.17) 2001-2002 (246.75)
It is not possible to separately estimate the impact of variation in load factor (capacity utilisation) on the profitability of the Company as the operating margins are affected by a combination of factors such as increase in input prices, variation in revenue yields, capacity utilisation, utilisation of aircraft and others resources.
(d): Indian Airlines maintains its services competitively with other operators through introduction of promotional fares and by upgrading, as also adding value to its product.
