Question : FLIGHTS FROM SILCHAR



(a) whether number of flights between Kolkata-Silchar and Guwahati-Silcher are very few;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the total number of flights being operated on this routes;

(c) whether the Government proposes to start more flights on these routes including of private airlines; and

(d) if so, the time by which the same is likely to be done?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a)&(b):- The details of scheduled air services being operated on Kolkata-Silchar and Silchar-Guwahati routes are as follows:

Kolkata-Silchar-Kolkata
NACIL(I) 5 flights/week
Alliance Air 4 flights/week
Kingfisher Airlines 4 flighs/week
Kolkata-Silchar-Imphal-Kolkata
Kingfisher Airlines 4 flights/week
Kolkata-Imphal-Silchar-Kolkata
Kingfisher Airlines 3 flighs/week
Guwahati-Silchar-Guwahati
Alliance Air 4 flights/week

(c) and (d):- The Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve equitable regulation of air transport services taking into account the need for air transport services of different regions of the country including the North-East region. The airlines provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability while complying with the Route Dispersal Guidelines.