Question : OTP OF PRIVATE AIRLINES

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(a)Whether the Government has received complaints regarding non-maintenance of On Time Performance (OTP) by private airlines ;

(b) If so, details of such complaints received by the Government since January, 2006; and

(c) The action taken by the Government thereon ?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a),(b) and (c):- Complaints are being received from time to time regarding on time performance of airlines. Generally, the scheduled airlines are adhering to the time schedule. Sometimes the flights are delayed due to weather, technical reasons, mandatory securty checks etc. some of which are beyond the control of the airlines.