(a) whether the government employees are demanding permission
to travel by private airlines when they avail LTC facility;
(b) if so, the reasons for not permitting them to fly by private
airlines;
(c) whether in the sector where Air India is not operating, the
employees who are availing LTC facility are allowed to fly by
private carrier;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE rE&FS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) to (e) - As per extant instructions, in all cases of air travel (including LTC) where
Government of India bears the cost, officials are required to travel by Air India. For travel
to stations not connected by Air India, the officials may travel by Air India to the hub/point
closest to their eventual destination, beyond which they may utilise the services of another
airline which should also preferably be an alliance partner of Air India. Ministry of Civil
Aviation is granting permission to travel by airline other than Air India including that for
LTC, on account of operational or other reasons or nonavailability of seats etc.