The West Bengal state government has reportedly told the Airports Authority of India (AA)
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Tag: Airports Authority of India
Arunachal CM Asks to Fast-Track Greenfiel Airport
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has urged the Centre to fast-track the process of setting up a greenfield airport near Itanagar to facilitate direct flights
MoEF keen to give forest land to AAI: Javadekar
Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar said his ministry was keen to hand over the forest land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Delay in airports´ modernization
The modernization of Chennai, Kolkata and two other airports is set to get delayed with the last date for private parties interested in participating in the bidding process being extended by more than two months.
Tariff-based bids for airport ops
The Ministry of Civil Aviation may seek tariff-based bids from companies seeking to operate airfields at Jaipur and Ahmedabad.
Pvt airports oppose regional connectivity policy
The Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO) has opposed the Civil Aviation Ministry´s proposed regional connectivity policy, saying the destinations included in the proposal lacked traffic potential
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.
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
Reforms for civil aviation sector
Modernisation of existing airports and development of low-cost airports to promote air connectivity, particularly to remote and regional areas, is expected to get a boost under the new government. This may include awarding management contracts at six major airports to private sector players and development of 50 low-cost airports on a fast-track basis.
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).

