<p> New Delhi: The time taken for delivery of passengers' checked-in baggage at major airports has improved in recent weeks, with most of the baggage getting delivered within 30 minutes of a flight arrival, according to sources.</p>.<p>In February, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) directed seven scheduled airlines to ensure timely arrival of baggage at airports after landing of aircraft.</p>.DGCA defers implementation of revised flight duty norms for pilots.<p> The directive had come against the backdrop of complaints of delay in passengers getting their baggage after arrival of flights.</p>.<p> Sources in the know said the delivery time for baggage has improved after the BCAS direction.</p>.<p> Citing official data for the period from January 14 to March 16, the sources said the baggage received within 30 minutes improved from 62 per cent to 84.8 per cent.</p>.<p> For Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai airports, the target set for last baggage is 30 minutes after arrival of a flight under service quality requirements of Operation Management and Development Agreement (OMDA).</p>.<p> With respect to Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports, the target for last baggage is 15 minutes, they added.</p>.<p> Various measures are in place to ensure there is no congestion at airports amid rising air traffic. </p>
<p> New Delhi: The time taken for delivery of passengers' checked-in baggage at major airports has improved in recent weeks, with most of the baggage getting delivered within 30 minutes of a flight arrival, according to sources.</p>.<p>In February, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) directed seven scheduled airlines to ensure timely arrival of baggage at airports after landing of aircraft.</p>.DGCA defers implementation of revised flight duty norms for pilots.<p> The directive had come against the backdrop of complaints of delay in passengers getting their baggage after arrival of flights.</p>.<p> Sources in the know said the delivery time for baggage has improved after the BCAS direction.</p>.<p> Citing official data for the period from January 14 to March 16, the sources said the baggage received within 30 minutes improved from 62 per cent to 84.8 per cent.</p>.<p> For Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai airports, the target set for last baggage is 30 minutes after arrival of a flight under service quality requirements of Operation Management and Development Agreement (OMDA).</p>.<p> With respect to Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports, the target for last baggage is 15 minutes, they added.</p>.<p> Various measures are in place to ensure there is no congestion at airports amid rising air traffic. </p>