Member (Operations), Airports Authority of India (AAI) GK Chaukiyal has said in Tiruchirapalli on March 27 that the next phase of expansion of the Tiruchi Airport would begin as soon as the required lands are made available by the Tamil Nadu State government. Proposals for the construction of an additional terminal building, to double the passenger handling capacity from the current 400, and a new control tower are under the active consideration of AAI, he said.
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Trichy airport makes profit, AAI denies privatisation
The profit-making Tiruchirappalli/Trichy airport should be provided all its needs, to make it truly international, GK Chaukiyal, member (operations) of Airports Authority of India, said on March 27. Chaukiyal said the AAI was controlling around 125 airports in the country and only 10 or 12 are making profits. However, Chaukiyal denied the Trichy airport was one of the 11 airports listed for privatisation.
Trichy airport makes profit, AAI denies privatisation
The profit-making Tiruchirappalli/Trichy airport should be provided all its needs, to make it truly international, GK Chaukiyal, member (operations) of Airports Authority of India, said on March 27. Chaukiyal said the AAI was controlling around 125 airports in the country and only 10 or 12 are making profits. However, Chaukiyal denied the Trichy airport was one of the 11 airports listed for privatisation.
Govt may privatise Chennai airport’s cargo operation
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has said that the Government could give the entire air cargo operation to a private company in the proposed second phase of the Chennai airport modernisation plan. GK Chaukiyal, Member (Operations), Airport Authority of India said that AAI is open to the idea of outsourcing the entire air cargo operations in the second phase when a new cargo facility is to be built in the old terminal.
Govt may privatise Chennai airport’s cargo operation
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has said that the Government could give the entire air cargo operation to a private company in the proposed second phase of the Chennai airport modernisation plan. GK Chaukiyal, Member (Operations), Airport Authority of India said that AAI is open to the idea of outsourcing the entire air cargo operations in the second phase when a new cargo facility is to be built in the old terminal.

