(a) whether the Government have received any proposal from the Qatar airways to transport repatriates, availing the amnesty facility recently declared by the government of UAE to India free of cost;
(b) if so, the action being taken in this regard;
(c) whether AI has taken steps to grant concessional rates to repatriates;
(d) if so, the details thereof ;and
(e) if not,the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise
(c), (d) and(e): Indian Airlines has introduced amnesty fares out of UAE with effect from 18th January, 2003, which are approximately 20% lower than fares for other passengers. Similarly Air India has also offered a fare 15% lower than the cheapest market fare for amnesty seekers out of UAE.