Chennai airport modernisation work to take off soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 18:12

The modernisation of the city airport, which has been hit by a delay, is set to take off finally with the Airport Authority of India deciding to shortlist a global consultancy firm for the Rs 2,300 crore works to be completed in three years.

State-run AAI plans to explore international markets

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 16:18

Of the 125 AAI-managed airports, 18 also cater to international traffic, 78 are domestic, seven customs airports and 26 civil enclaves at defence airfields.

AAI revenue rose 10% to Rs 2,150 cr last fiscal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 18:52

AAI manages some 125 airports in different parts of the country.

IATA to train 4,000 Airports Authority officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 18:34

To provide airport management skills training to its staff, Airports Authority of India has joined hands with international air transporters' grouping IATA.

IATA against outright sale of AAI-developed metro airports

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 20:37

Opposing the privatisation of the already-developed four state-run airports in the country, global airlines body IATA on Thursday said that an all-out sale will ramp up costs and will only benefit the operator.

Airport privatisation: AAI extends bidding deadline again

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 18:59

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has again extended the deadline for submitting bids for control of four airports, further delaying their privatisation process.

SpiceJet says to raise more funds, increase fleet size

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 14:58

In March, Indian courts had ordered India`s aviation regulator to deregister 11 of SpiceJet`s Boeing planes.

Govt gets Rs 5,814 cr revenue from AAI in 4 years

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 18:32

The government has received more than Rs 5,814 crore from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the last four financial years, Lok Sabha was informed Monday.

AAI opposing cut in Delhi airport charges unfortunate: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 16:09

On the contrary, lower airport fee would stimulate the traffic growth at the Delhi Airport as it would bring down airfares to an affordable limits, it said.

SpiceJet requests deferment on payment, but AAI unmoved

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 13:45

The airline has also requested the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to waive the interest against these dues on account of payment of charges towards landing, parking and other support services availed by the carrier.

On revival path, SpiceJet sees return of pilots who flew the coop

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 18:51

With no-frills airline SpiceJet on a revival path following the return of Ajay Singh as its new owner, a section of its pilots who had quit the carrier last year have decided to rejoin the job.

SpiceJet makes part payment of dues to AAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 17:12

Budget carrier SpiceJet has made a part payment of its dues to the state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) and also signed an agreement with aircraft leasing firm BBAM to settle out of court the dispute over Boeing rentals.