Air India Flight with Improved On-time Performance

The state-owned airline – Air India (AI) – enjoyed a monopoly in the Indian skies for years and owned more than 50 per cent share in the Indian subcontinent. Currently, it serves around 90 destinations all across the globe by operating hundreds of flights every day. The high class in-flight amenities and flawless services offered by this carrier have been acknowledged by a number of industry watchers and critics, over the years. However, due to fog and severe weather in the past few months, the on-time performance (OTP) of Air India flight dropped. It has been recently asked by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of the country to improve its OTP for the convenience of travellers.

Operations of this carrier are now monitored every day, and it has been asked to show 85 per cent accuracy as far as timings and cancellations are concerned. As per reports, the flag carrier is expected to achieve this target within a month. After achieving 85 per cent accuracy, it is expected to operate 90 per cent of all its flights on time as per the turnaround plan. An AI official said that the company is doing requirements to meet the shortage of crew members at busier airports as it emerged as one of the important reasons of the delay. Now, be it flights to Port Blair, Pantnagar, Delhi or Mumbai, the chances are that they will be operated on time. Both Air India and Jet Airways are now introducing new managerial strategies in order to deal with the competition posed by the recently launched airline – Vistara.

In addition to this quality check, the national airline is also planning a fleet restructuring in the coming future. The use of new and more efficient aircraft will help it reducing the current operational cost, giving it an edge over competitors. The blueprint of the plan has been approved by officials of the AI, and its execution may start in the coming months. These changes will ensure that fliers enjoy a better and more efficient flying experience. This also helps in reducing the demand for manpower as new aircraft are equipped with the latest technologies and control system.