Lok Sabha Question No. 1770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Flights from Hindon Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Atul Garg

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1770

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1st August 2024 )

## FLIGHTS FROM HINDON AIRPORT

1770.    SHRI ATUL GARG

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  number  of  flights  being  operated  from  Hindon  Airport  which was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 8th March, 2019;
- (b)  the  time  by  which  the  flights  to  Lucknow,  Banaras,  Prayagraj,
- Ayodhya are likely to be started from the said airport;
- (c)  the  other  steps  being  taken  for  the  development  of  civil  aviation infrastructure and amenities at Hindon Airport; and
- (d) the quantum of financial loss suffered by the department due to the decrease in the number of flights at Hindon Airport?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  At  present,  66  flights  connecting  the  cities,  namely, Adampur,  Kishangarh,  Nanded,  Bhatinda  and  Ludhiana  per  week  are being operated.

With repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation  was  totally  deregulated.  Airlines  are  free  to  induct  capacity with any aircraft  type,  free  to  select  whatever  markets  and  network they wish to service and operate subject to the compliance of Route Dispersal  Guidelines(RDGs)  issued  by  Government  and  the  flight schedules approved by DGCA. Hence, it is upto the airline operators to consider the introduction of air services to/from any city in the country depending on their operational and commercial viabilities.

(c) : Hindon Airport is a Civil Enclave. Anticipating growth in passenger traffic at Hindon Airport, expansion of Terminal Building and ancillary structures is envisaged , for which additional requirement of land has been projected to the State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. In addition, for the development  of Civil Apron, the requirement of land has been conveyed to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

(d) : The  details of the impact  of reduction/change in Aircraft movements  at  Hindon  Airport  on    the  revenue  earnings  of  Airports Authority  of  India  (  AAI)  for  the  FY  2021-22  and  FY  2023-24  are  at Annexure.

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## Annexure Revenue Earnings of Hindon Airport for the FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24

| S. No.   | Particulars                 | FY 2021- 22   | FY 2022- 23   | Change over FY 2021-22   | Change over FY 2021-22   | FY 2023- 24   | Change over FY 2021-22   | Change over FY 2021-22   |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|          |                             |               |               | Nos./ Amount             | %                        |               | Nos./ Amount             | %                        |
| 01       | Aircraft movement (In Nos.) | 710           | 526           | -184                     | -25.9%                   | 566           | -144                     | -20.28                   |
| 02       | Revenue (Rs. in Cr)         | 0.53          | 0.24          | -0.29                    | -54.72%                  | 0.23          | -0.30                    | -56.60                   |