(a)the details of air links between Tirupati and other major cities of the country;
(b) whether there is any proposal to increase flights to Tirupati;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has urged the Union Government to revive Jet Airways flights between Hyderabad and Tirupati; and
(e) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )
(a),(b)&(c): At present, amongst all scheduled operators including private scheduled operators, only Indian Airlines is operating air services on Hyderabad-Tirupati-Hyderabad sector with a frequency of 2 flights/week.However, Airline operators are free to operate on any route/sector in their commercial judgement subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by the Government.
(d) No, Sir.
(e): Does not arise.