Question : Ontime Performance

(a) the details of the Indian Airlines on-time performance during each of the last three years and the current year, Airlinewise;

(b) whether the Air India?s on-time performance has been the poorest among all airlines in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same;

(c) whether the Government is aware that the pilots are reporting late due to various reasons; and

(d) if so, whether the Government has conducted any enquiry on late reporting of pilots and if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereto?

The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): The details of average On Time Performance (OTP) data of Indian Airlines during the last three years and upto November, 2018, based on DGCA''s data for four metros viz Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, is attached as Annexure. As per DGCA''s data, OTP of Air India is the lowest. The flights are delayed due to various reasons. Some of the major reasons for the delays to Air India flights include (i) Engineering issues (ii) Crew related issues (iii) Ground Handling problems (iv) Air Traffic Control delays (v) Weather etc. Further, Air India, being a network carrier operating on Hub and Spoke pattern, some of the flights are delayed to connect passengers with the international flights.;

(c) & (d): No inquiry on late reporting of Pilots has been conducted since the scheduled flights are delayed due to various reasons. Some of them are attributable to pilots. Pilots report by the stipulated reporting time for their flights and any delay in their reporting is investigated and required action is taken.