Question : PRIVATE AIRLINES



(a) the private airlines operating in the country; and

(b) the number of private airlines whose applications for obtaining licence are under consideration with the Government?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)

(a) M/s Jet Airways and M/s Sahara Airlines are the two private airlines operating scheduled services in the country.

(b) Consideration of proposals to commence airline operations is an on-going process. At present four applications are pending, for want of information/clarification.