Question : CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS



(a) whether on account of mismanagement of the private company operating in the Indira Gandhi Intenational Airport several flights are cancelled, delayed and disturbed;

(b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of flights cancelled between November 2006 and January 2007 and the number of incident in which planes could not land;

(d) whether the passengers have been provided any compensation by the concerned airlines;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a), (b) & (c) No cases of cancellaiton of flights, due to alleged mishandling by Delhi International Airport Private Limited, during November, 2006 to January, 2007, have been brought to the notice of the Government.

(d), (e) & (f) Do not arise.