(a) whether the Government is aware that some private airline operators have formed a cartel known as Federation of Indian Airlines;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of airlines that are associated with this Federation;
(c) whether the Government has approved the formation of the Federation; and
(d) if not, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a):- Government is aware of the formation of an industry association by some Indian Scheduled Airlines called Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA). CMD, Air India has been elected as its Chairman. Air India has informed that FIA is structured on the lines of some of the airline associations formed internationally. e.g. Air Transport Association in USA, Association of European Airlines in Europe, Arab Air Carriers Organisation in Middle East, African Airline Association in Africa and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.
(b):- Air India, Indian, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Kingfisher, Air Deccan, Spicejet, Go Air, IndiGo and Paramount Airways are associated with this federation.
(c):- No Sir.
(d):- No action is contemplated against the FIA at present as no illegal action by the association has come to the notice of the Government.