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India's airport privatisation plan creates a barricade for power in few hands

The government plans to cap private bidders winning airport bundles. This aims to prevent excessive market concentration and financial leverage risks. Eleven Airports Authority of India airports will be leased in five bundles. Major airport operators are increasing their investment plans significantly. A separate debate continues regarding airport operators owning…

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Centre says no policy bars airport operators from owning airlines, confirms AAI receiving waiver request

The government stated no policy prevents airport operators from holding airline equity. However, existing contracts may restrict such cross-ownership arrangements. Airports Authority of India received a waiver request for these contractual restrictions. This request is currently under examination by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Incumbent airlines have voiced concerns about…

The Economic Times

AAIB flags air traffic controllers' procedural lapses in airprox incident; suggests measures to AAI

An airprox incident involving two Boeing 777 aircraft occurred in Indian airspace on March 24, 2024. The probe agency recommended Airports Authority of India improve controller watch briefings. Procedural lapses and over-reliance on automated systems contributed to the serious incident. The agency also stressed sensitizing controllers about safety-critical Standard Operating…

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Airports Authority of India celebrates Republic Day with patriotic fervour

The Airports Authority of India celebrated the 76th Republic Day at the Delhi Air Traffic Services complex on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Senior IAS Vipin Kumar takes over as Airports Authority of India Chairman

Vipin Kumar, an IAS officer of 1996 batch, Bihar cadre took over as Chairman of Airports Authority of India, today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra teams reign in National kho-kho

Maharashtra dominates 56th National kho kho championship, winning in both men's and women's sections.

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Ritika, Simran, Shruti, Alisha shine as Maharashtra women emerge national badminton champions

NAGPUR: A day after city's Ritika Thaker steered Maharashtra to the final, the confident women shuttlers stunned experienced Airports Authority of India (AAI) 3-0 and emerged as the national team champions in the 76th inter-state badminton championship at Guwahati on Tuesday.

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Increase in passenger traffic at Belagavi Airport in May

Passenger traffic in the Belagavi Airport at Sambra increased by nearly 25% in May this year, according to statistics released by Airports Authority of India.

The Hindu

Ayodhya Airport Will Reflect Idea And Spirit Of Ram Temple: Airport Authority

he Airports Authority of India on Wednesday said that the design of the Ayodhya airport would be based on the idea and spirit of the Ram Mandir, invoking a sense of spirituality. Read on for details:

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25 AAI Airports Earmarked For Leasing Over Between 2022-2025: Govt To Rajya Sabha

As per National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), 25 airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday. Read on for details:

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Patna: AAI initiates bidding process for parallel taxi track, isolation bay

PATNA: After the state government has transferred around 26 acre of land for the redevelopment of the city airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the bidding process to choose the agency for the construction of parallel taxi track (PTT), isolation bay and other facilities at the Jayprakash…

The Times of India

Explained | The National Air Sports Policy 2022

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched an aero-sports policy to turn India into a one of the top destination for air sports by 2030. In a first, the policy sets up an oversight body will be set up for regulation, certification, accidents and penalties.

The Hindu

Russian company signs contract to supply landing systems for 24 airports in India

RTS signs deal with Airports Authority of India

The Hindu

Skylight feature to let in natural light at Chennai airport soon

CHENNAI: The skylight feature on the roof of the new terminal, which is nearing completion, is being set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to use natural light.

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After 4 years, AAI plans to reintroduce cross runway operations at Chennai airport

Operations suspended after two aircrafts were on the same runway at the same time

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Explained | Why is Tamil Nadu seeking revenue share in privatised airports

Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have come out in support of Tamil Nadu’s proposal to give States a share of revenue whenever an airport is privatised.

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Karnataka: Proposal to upgrade Mangaluru International Airport’s exit road to six-lane entry-exit road mooted

MANGALURU: Eager to ensure that passengers enjoy a comfortable ride from the proposed new terminal at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) in Karnataka to the state highway SH-66A, which connects the coastal city with Bajpe, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance…

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14 non-aerobridge AAI airports get ambulifts to facilitate divyang flyers; 6 more by month-end

NEW DELHI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has provided ambulifts to facilitate flyers with reduced mobility at 14 airports — Dehradun, Gorakhpur, Patna, Bagdogra, Darbhanga, Imphal, Vijayawada, Port Blair, Jodhpur, Belgaum, Silchar, Jharsuguda, Rajkot and Hubli.

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AAI tests lighting at new Chennai airport terminal

CHENNAI: After nearly completing the construction work, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun to install and test different equipment inside the new integrated terminal at Chennai airport.

The Hindu

Chennai airport gets ready to resume regular international flights

Officials of the Airports Authority of India hold a meeting with all the stakeholders as part of the preparations

The Hindu

SpiceHealth, AAI pass the buck on erroneous COVID-19 testing at Amritsar airport

SpiceHealth and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are putting the onus on each other for the "contamination" of COVID-19 testing machines at the Amritsar airport that led to approximately 64% of passengers on two international flights falsely testing positive on their arrival in January.

The Times of India

Bombay HC stays AAI’s order to slash height of JVPD buildings

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has held that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) prima facie has no authority to withdraw the no objection certificates (NOCs) granted for height of a building to be constructed in the upscale Juhu Vile Parle Development Scheme (JVPD).

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