Question : AVAILABILITY OF FLIGHTS



(a) whether Delhi-Hyderabad and Delhi-Visakhapatnam routes have become the most wanted;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the availability of flights to Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam;

(c) the revenue generated from these routes as compared to other routes during the last three years;

(d) whether even VVIPs/VIPs like MPs are facing difficulties in getting the tickets confirmed to visit their constituencies;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and

(f) the steps being taken to introduce more flights on these routes in view of increasing demand?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) and (b):- At present, airline-wise details of direct domestic flights operated by Scheduled doemstic airlines on Delhi-Hyderabad and Delhi-Visakhapatnam routes are as follows:

Airline	No. of Flights/week	Delhi-Hyderabad	Delhi-Vizag
NACIL(I) 14 Nil
Alliace Nil 06
Jet Airways 27 07
JetLite 07 Nil
Kingfisher Airlines 07 Nil
Spice Jet 28 Nil
IndiGo 28 Nil

(c):- Govt. do not maintain dat of revenue generated by airlines on nay specific route/routes.

(d) and (e):- Most of the Scheduled airlines open booking of various flights about 11 months in advance. The current passenger load factor on Delhi-Hyderabad and Delhi-Visakhapatnam routes is about 70-85% depending upon the season.

(f):- The Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve equitable regulation of air transport services taking into account the need for air transport services of different regions of the country including the North-East region. The airlines provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability while complying with the Route Dispersal Guidelines.