New Delhi: Jet Airways and Air India may have the maximum number of CAT-III trained pilots, but these two airlines account for bulk of flight diversions since 2012.
"A total of 89 domestic and international flights were diverted to other airports in 2012 while this year (it was) 55," Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Last year, Jet Airways and JetLite combined witnessed most number of diversions (25 flights) followed by Air India 13 flights and SpiceJet 12 flights. No-frill carrier IndiGo had nine diversions while now grounded KingfisherBSE -4.93 % Airlines had four and GoAir had two diversions.
This year Jet Airways and JetLite combined had most number of flight diversions at 21 (18 and three respectively) followed by Air India with 15, IndiGo eight and SpiceJet seven. GoAir witnessed no diversions. Singh said Jet Airways also reported largest number of flight cancellations due to adverse weather.
27/02/13 PTI/Economic Times
