Until recently the fastest growing city in the continent, Bangalore now has an airport that is expanding at the fastest rate in the country. With a spanking new Terminal 1A, it now hopes to be the hub of choice for the south.
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London’s airports need to be expanded: Minister
The United Kingdom's new Aviation Minister Tory MP Robert Goodwill has said that LondonÂ’s biggest airports need to be expanded further.
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Ten more Indian airports to adopt SITA services
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has chosen world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology SITAÂ’s next generation airport management system to transform operations at ten airports across India. The system enhances the passenger journey for 42 million passengers.
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Govt takes up modernisation of airports
The Union government, as part of its modernisation and upgradation of airports has constructed new terminal buildings of airports at Kolkata, Chennai, Ranchi, Raipur, Puducherry, Bhubaneshwar and Jaisalmer (Civil Enclave), said the Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, KC Venugopal in the Lok Sabha on August 22.
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Privatisation of A’bad airport to make flying costlier
In a recent decision, the aviation ministry has decided to privatise 15 airports in the country. The process will kick off with six airports and Ahmedabad is one of them. When the Ahmedabad airport is privatised, air passenger will have to be ready to shell out 10-20 per cent more. To meet market demands, infrastructure needs to be upgraded and for that the government is involving private players, said a senior government official. With privatisation, services may improve but it will also mean i
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Govt okays privatisation of Kolkata, Chennai airports
To bring in private operators to run airports, the Union government on July 4 approved privatisation of the Chennai and Kolkata airports, which are currently operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Separately, AAI has sought approval from the government to raise Rs 1,000 crore through issue of tax-free bonds to develop 50 low-cost airports in the country. The inter-ministerial group decided to privatise the older terminals by bringing in a joint-venture partner to manage operations at
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Govt okays privatisation of Kolkata, Chennai airports
To bring in private operators to run airports, the Union government on July 4 approved privatisation of the Chennai and Kolkata airports, which are currently operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Separately, AAI has sought approval from the government to raise Rs 1,000 crore through issue of tax-free bonds to develop 50 low-cost airports in the country. The inter-ministerial group decided to privatise the older terminals by bringing in a joint-venture partner to manage operations at
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Domestic airports face challenges in becoming international hub
Industry watchers point out the challenges for airports in India to become international hub for Indian airline companies. An airport must have two prerequisites to become an effective hub. First, it needs a strong anchor airline operating out of the airport, as Emirates does from Dubai or Deutsche Lufthansa AG from
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The magical metal
Stainless steel has started to provide architects and builders with an excellent solution to the problem emanating on account of corrosion.
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AAI to convert terminals in 24 airports into cargo ones
In India's 24 airports, redundant passenger terminals will be converted into cargo terminals by the Airports Authority of India. Inaugurating the air cargo complex at the Mangalore airport last week, the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said AAI has 24 airports in the country that will be used for domestic cargo operations.