(a) whether the Government propose to provide a flight to the haj pilgrims of Uttar Pradesh from Lucknow so as to avoid the long way to Mumbai or any other place in the country;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a),(b) and (c):- No, Sir. The Haj movement is undertaken
with wide-bodied aircraft. Since Lucknoww Airport is
operational only with narrow bodied aircraft, it would not
be feasible to operate Haj flights ex/into Lucknow.