On-time performance better, but airlines fear revenue loss

Mumbai: The implementation of the DGCA air transport circular, seeking to reduce congestion at the Mumbai airport and offer better services to passengers, by the air traffic control (ATC) had brought about a dramatic improvement in the on-time performance of most airlines. However, some airlines — especially low-cost carriers — have claimed that one of the rules, of airlines having to seek push-back clearance 15 minutes ahead of departure or lose departure slot altogether, has adverse financial implications.
The airlines are likely to raise this at a review meeting on August 6. “Asking airlines to seek push-back clearance 15 minutes in advance has the potential of reducing our asset utilisation by 10-15 per cent. This will be more evident during the winter schedule,” said SpiceJet chief commercial officer Samyukth Sridharan.
05/08/10 Ranjani Raghavan/Indian Express

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