(a) the total loss suffered by Air India on account of subsidy to the haj pilgrims during each of the last three years;
(b) the percentage of loss to Air India on this account out of total losses during the above period;
(c) whether the Government propose to reduce the subsidy; and
(d) if so, the details thereabout?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) and (b): The haj movement is undertaken by chartered
aircraft and the cost per pilgrim for haj charter operation
is established on `No-profit no-loss basis `. Therefore, no
loss is suffered by the Air India on account of Haj
operations during last three years.
(c) and (d): No such proposal is presently under
consideration.