(a) whether National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) planes hover for very long before
landing at airports while the private and foreign airlines get early clearance for landing;
(b) if so, whether owing to delayed landing these planes have exhausted much fuel and NACIL
has incurred a loss of approximately 300 crores; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a): At some of the airports during peak hours, all aircrafts have to wait in the air due to congestion.
The waiting time depends upon the air traffic at that time. The ATC does not discriminate between airlines
in providing air traffic services to flights.
(b) and (c): The estimated fuel cost for the holding delay is about Rs.36 crore per annum.