(a) whether there is a demand from various organisations to start direct flight from Jamnagar to Delhi and from Delhi to Rajkot, Madnagar and Saurashtra in view of trade and industry potential;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) by when they are likely to be started; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )
(a),(b),(c) and (d):- Yes, Sir. Earlier Indian Airlines operated a thrice weekly B-737 service on Delhi-Udaipur-Rajkot and return route on which passenger carriage per flight between Rajkot and Delhi was around 25-30 passengers, therefore, the said service was discontinued.
Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services of different regions of the country. All scheduled airlines, including private airlines are free to operate on all domestic routes subject to compliance with the Route Dispersal Guidelines.