Analysis Oct 01, 2014 Aviation Sector: Status Check and Roadmap In the past decade, the Indian aviation industry has emerged as the 9th biggest aviation industry in the world. However, high taxes and slow pace of regulatory reforms have adversely impacted the growth of this industry.
Policy Update Sep 01, 2014 Centre wants fiscal measures from States for airport infra The Union government has advised the States to take certain financial measures like slashing VAT on jet fuel up-¡lifted by airlines and underwriting of some seats to encourage aviation growth.
Transport Update Aug 01, 2014 Cargo operations at 24 airports The Civil Aviation Ministry has identified 24 airports for the development of domestic air cargo terminals. The governments plan calls for the creation of a national logistics network for the faster movement and clearance of goods
Transport Update Aug 01, 2014 Govt plans to upgrade Jaipur and Jodhpur airports According to the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, GM Siddeshwara, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has a plan for extension of runway at Jaipur Airport. An expansion of integrated terminal building along with the construction of cargo complex
Transport Update Aug 01, 2014 Odisha, AAI to develop Jharsuguda airport The Odisha government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for developing an airport at Jharsuguda in western Odisha at a cost of Rs 210 crore.
Transport Update Jul 01, 2014 Arunachal airport faces hurdles The proposed Greenfield Airport at Hollongi in Arunachal Pradesh is facing hurdle with an Itanagar-based organisation opposing the move of the state government to appoint a nodal officer for the project.
Project Update Jul 01, 2014 Govt to develop air cargo terminal facilities The government plans to develop domestic air cargo infrastructure throughout the country. After reviewing the functioning of the Airports Authority of India, Ashok Lavasa, Secretary, Civil Aviation
Cover Story May 01, 2014 Waiting in the wings There is a perennial need for regulatory and institutional changes to keep in step with the social and infrastructural development. It often seems that the law is playing catch up with situations that evolve and many a times it is possible to trace in new or amended legislation the exact gap or mischief it is trying to plug.
Communication Feature Apr 01, 2014 UDAAN Art Festival The UDAAN Art Festival got off to a rollicking start on 21 March 2014 at the Airports Authority of India Officers Institute (AAIOI) near Safdarjung Airport. The art festival was inaugurated by Alok Sinha, Chairman, AAI in the gracious presence of renowned artist Renuka Sondhi Gulati, senior photographer RK Paul, Director, PSA Membership: Indian Sub-Continent (Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka).