Lok Sabha Question No. 474 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Impact of Closure of Jet Airways
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 474 (To be answered on the July 2019) 25th

## IMPACT OF CLOSURE OF JET AIRWAYS

## *474. SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the adverse impact on air service to small cities due to the closure of flight operations by Jet Airways;\_
- (c) whether the Government has issued any instructions to Air India to shift their operation from such cities and operate flights in the sectors generating higher revenue;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that there is no daily flight for major tourist destination cities like Jodhpur and if the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for decreasing the air operations of Air India from Jodhpur; and
- (e) if not, the measures being taken by the Government t0 increase air connectivity to Jodhpur?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

(2): Due to suspension %f operation by M/s Jet Airways (India) Limited, there was a reduction in capacity in the domestic sectors for some time However, to mitigate the impact Of reduction in capacity, the domestic slots vacated by Jet Airways,starting from April 2019 have been allocated on ad-hoc basis to other indian carriers Subsequently, some 0f the domestic airlines started inducting more aircraft in their fleet which resulted in capacity increase e the domestic sectors.

- (b) to (d): As per Summer Schedule (SS) 2019, following scheduled domestic airline is operating to/from Jodhpur Airport

Airline

Sector

Frequency per week

Air India

Delhi Jodhpur vice-versa

07

Mumbai Jodhpur vice-versa

07

However; due to resource constraints, Air India has curtailed two flights per week on Delhi Jodhpur Delhi sector from 29 July; 2019 to 13 August, 2019. Air India has withdrawn three flights per week 0n Mumbai Jodhpur Mumbai sector from 1 2019 to 6 August; 2019 and from 17 August; 2019 to 15 September, 2019, due to Haj operations Also, July,

Further; with repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was deregulated: Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network wish to Seriiceiand gperate; Government has however Iaid down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) with a view to achieve better air transport services to different regions of the country: It is, therefore; Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability in the country subject to compliance with RDGs they

(e): In the 3rd round of 'bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), tourism routes suggested by Ministry of Authority of India (AAI) the Implementing Agency awarded tourism routes for Aviation organizes meetings from time to time with Airlines to discuss issues relateddo Aviation sector including air connectivity across the country and sensitize the airlines to explore operationalization of new routes as requested by various quarters, including tourism routes Jodhpur