The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to partially privatise Ahmedabad and Jaipur airports by this fiscal for which proposals have already been invited from interested parties.
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44 airports have potential for operations under UDAN | FICCI
About 44 airports across the country have high potential for operations under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for civil aviation, UDAN, according to a report from industry body FICCI.
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AP poised to be regional aviation hub | CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that Andhra Pradesh was well-positioned to emerge as an aviation hub with Vijayawada (Gannavaram) airport registering an impressive growth in passenger traffic. The other two major airports at Visakhapatnam and Tirupati were also making rapid strides.
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India’s domestic air traffic up 22.3percent in Nov
India's domestic air passenger traffic grew by 22.3 per cent in November 2016, topping the growth chart worldwide for the 20th straight month while there was little sign of demonetisation having any immediate negative impact on passenger numbers, according to IATA.
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Govt extends Navi Mumbai airport bids
The City and Industrial and Development Corporation (CIDCO) has extended the deadline for submission of Navi Mumbai airport project bids by a fortnight after it attracted only one bidder — GVK group. GVK will also have an opportunity to revise its offer if it so wishes.
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Air IndiaÂ’s operational losses down 70percent to Rs 161 crore
IndiaÂ’s national carrier has continued to improve its financial performance, reducing operational losses by 70 per cent to Rs 161 crore for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, aided by higher ancillary revenues and higher contribution from subsidiaries.
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Kochi airport posts 17.8percent growth in passenger traffic
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has registered 17.8 per cent growth in overall passenger traffic in 2016 compared with the previous calendar year. The cargo traffic growth during the period was nearly 16 per cent.
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GST, demonetisation may hit aviation sector
The GST which is expected to be rolled out in 2017 and the on-going demonetisation drive could impact the growth prospects of the domestic aviation industry in the next fiscal, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) has warned.
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Minister unveils airport at Bhatinda
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju and Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha have inaugurated the first ever airport in Bathinda at Virk Kalan village.
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Navi Mumbai airport bids to be opened in January 2017
The initial bids for development of the Navi Mumbai international airport are likely to be opened early next month, with leading players, including GMR and GVK expected to be in the fray.