7,030 domestic flights cancelled till May

New Delhi, July 22

Domestic airlines cancelled 7,030 scheduled flights this year till May 31, according to the civil aviation ministry.

The carriers are to operate 4,56,919 scheduled departures in 2024, as per the data submitted by the ministry to the Rajya Sabha on Monday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said 6,413 flights were cancelled in 2022. The count rose to 7,427 in 2023. This year till May 31, the number of cancellations stood at 7,030.

To a query about Digi Yatra, the minister said it is planned to be introduced at the airports across the country in a phased manner.

Since its launch, more than 2.5 crore air travellers have used Digi Yatra — which is based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). It provides for contactless, seamless movement of passengers at various check points at airports.

“All the passenger data is encrypted and stored in the passenger’s smartphone wallet…,” the minister said. — PTI

Over 50 passengers placed on no-fly list

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday said 51 passengers have been placed under the no-fly list of airlines for unruly behaviour this year till July 1.