(a) whether Airlines lose crores on fuel burned by aircraft
while hovering over Indira Gandhi International Airport;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has decided to review the `slot
time management` to see how peak hours congestion can be
eased;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government proposes to introduce budget
airlines during the non-peak hours; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a)&(b): Some Airlines do not maintain details related to
delays due to `landing restrictions` or late clearance for
take off which lead to additional fuel burn. It is,
therefore, difficult to workout loss on fuel cost due to the
traffic congestion.
(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. The Government have after careful
examination decided that Summer Schedule 2007 should be
finalised keeping in view approved Winter Schedule 2006 on
one hand and the runway capacities of the airports available
on the other hand. The summer Schedule 2007 has been
finalised accordingly.
(e): No, Sir.
(f): Does not arise.