(a) whether it is a fact that all evening flights of Indian Airlines from Delhi to Hyderabad have been delayed by a minimum of two hours every day during the last three months; and
(b) if so, the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Indian Airlines in this regard?
- MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a): During the last three months 22.47% of the evening flights IC-839 (Delhi-Hyderabad) were delayed by more than two hours. This includes 5.62% of the flights delayed due to reasons within the purview of Indian Airlines. Remaining 16.85% were delayed due to consequential reasons beyond the control of Indian Airlines.
(b): All technical delays and cancellations are investigated and remedial action taken immediately. A meeting of representatives of operating departments at the regional level is held daily. At the base station, delays and cancellations are analyzed to identify repetitive snags and special maintenance action is immediately taken. At the Headquarters level, the punctuality of services is monitored on a daily basis. Regular meetings are also held with the vendors or manufacturers for bringing in improvement in the product and systems.