Start of new flights a commercial decision of airlines, HC told
Hindustan Times Ludhiana|January 04, 2025
In response to a Punjab and Haryana high court question on why there are just two international flights from the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali, the Centre has said that it does not interfere in commercial operations of airlines and that the airlines are free to choose markets and destinations within the ambit of Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) between India and another country.
HT Correspondent

CHANDIGARH:

"Commercial operations of airlines are deregulated, and the Government does not regulate or interfere with the operational plans of the airlines. Accordingly, the airlines are free to select whatever markets and networks they wish to service and operate within the ambit of BASA (based on which seat capacity etc. is decided)," an affidavit by V Vualnam, secretary, ministry of civil aviation, Government of India, stated.

"There is also no explanation from the Chandigarh International Airport Authority Limited as to why there are only two international flights from Chandigarh (UT and capital of two prosperous states) on a daily basis... It is unfortunate to note that even a district headquarter like Amritsar has more than 14 international flights to various countries," the court had observed while seeking affidavit from the aviation secretary.

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