December delays 1.54 lakh flyers, double the November figures

Mumbai: Stabilised airfare on domestic routes might have brought some relief to flyers but it did not ensure that their flights took-off on time.According to the figures released by the civil aviation ministry 1.54 lakh passengers faced delays.
This figure is almost double than that for November when 70,698 passengers were delayed.
December has not been kind to flyers as fog in the north played havoc with airlines’ schedules.
This affected 1,54,016 passengers who faced delays of more than two hours compared to 70,000 plus in November 2010, reveal data released by the aviation ministry. “These figures are still less as national carrier Air India (AI) failed to provide data for both the months,” says an industry source.
Passengers of low-cost carriers Spicejet (73,950), Goair (43,740) and full service carrier Jet Airways (19,366) faced maximum delays.As such the airlines had to dole out compensation and facilities worth Rs 44.98 lakh.
Moreover, 30,950 passengers faced cancellations and were paid Rs 65.14 lakh as compensation and facilities.
19/01/11 Naveeta Singh/Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jan 2011