(a): the number of International flights of all airlines being operated from Trivandrum International Airport in a week;
(b): whether some private/foreign airlines have approached the Government seeking permission to operate their flights from Trivandrum; and
(c): if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a): At present, 76 international flights of all airlines are being operated from Trivandrum International Airport in a week.
(b)and (c): Trivandrum is available as point of call for the designated airlines of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa, Maldives, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, UAE (Dubai) and Gulf Air. Therefore, designated airlines of these countries are free to mount services to/from Trivandrum to their respective countries. However, actual operation by any airline including designated scheduled Indian carrier is always guided by its commercial judgement.