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News Topical, Digital Desk : Airlines have reported 190 cases of technical glitches in aircraft till July 21 this year, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation gave information to the Lok Sabha
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said technical problems in aircraft could be due to malfunction or failure of aircraft systems and supporting equipment.
It is the responsibility of the airlines to fix all the problems before the aircraft takes off. According to the data shared by the minister, till July 21 this year, airline companies have reported 190 technical problems, while in 2024 this number was 421.
In other Q&A, the Minister said more than Rs 96,000 crore has been spent on development, upgradation, modernisation of various airports in the country during the period from FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25.
662 flights cancelled or rescheduled
Responding to another question, Mohol said airlines have cancelled or rescheduled 2,458 flights this year due to regulatory and geopolitical issues. IndiGo and Air India cancelled or rescheduled 1,017 and 662 flights respectively. SpiceJet cancelled or rescheduled 334, Air India Express 427 and Akasa Air 18 flights.
It is necessary to give refund or compensation to passengers for cancellation or delay
Delays and cancellations cause airlines to incur costs including extra fuel, crew overtime, maintenance, airport charges and rebooking expenses. Passengers must be refunded or compensated for cancellations or delays.
The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-June 2025 registered a growth of 7.34 per cent as compared to the same period last year, the minister said.
Rs 96,000 crore spent on India's airports in last five years: Minister
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and public-private partnerships (PPP) have incurred capital expenditure (capex) of over Rs 96,000 crore during FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 on development, upgradation and modernisation of airports in the country to keep pace with the growth in air traffic. This information was given by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
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