DGCA urged not to sanction CNS facility without adequate staff

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 20:47

Complaining of "gross manpower deficiency" in air traffic management services, an AAI employees' outfit has asked civil aviation regulator DGCA not to allow commission of any new navigation facility without deployment of adequate trained staff.

AAI employees protest against privatisation

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 13:27

While two of the officials were with the Airport Director, the rest were near Gate 6 area, where protesters prevented them from inspecting the airport, they said.

Vacant posts in AAI's comm, navigation wing raises concerns

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 21:41

Of the 3,250 sanctioned posts, about 840 posts in the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) wing of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), state-run airport operator and navigational service provider, are lying vacant.

Lack of manpower raising air safety risk in India

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 17:01

India may have modernised its air traffic management services but lack of adequate manpower is raising major air safety risk, according to an outfit representing AAI employees.

AAI takes major initiatives to reduce emissions

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 12:08

In a paper presented at the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) general assembly in Montreal, AAI has outlined a series of major initiatives it has taken to check depletion of ozone layer and emissions through improved air navigation service (ANS) procedures and training.

AAI mulls Rs 500 cr bond issue next year to fund expansion

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 16:29

The AAI has around Rs 800 crore still in its kitty to keep going, the source said, adding if the need arises it will float long-term infra bonds worth Rs 500 crore next year.

AAI has incurred a loss of Rs 58 crore: CAG

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 18:54

A loss of Rs 58 crore has been incurred by Airports Authority of India (AAI) as Delhi airport operator DIAL failed to include utilisation of customs duty scrip as income, government auditor CAG has found.

AAI president congratulates Indian Archery team

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 21:01

The President of Archery Association of India (AAI), Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Monday congratulated Indian archery contingent for winning a gold and two bronze medals in the third World Cup Archery Championship at Medellin, Columbia.

AAI president congratulates Indian Archery team

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 19:28

The President of Archery Association of India (AAI), Vijay Kumar Malhotra today congratulated Indian archery contingent for winning a gold and two bronze medals in the third World Cup Archery Championship at Medellin, Columbia.

AAI mulling discounts to airlines for connecting small towns

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:11

As per the present proposal, AAI is offering an airline a 75 percent discount on landing and parking charges in the first year of operation if enough flights were flown from these non-metro airports, the sources said.

AAI to issue Rs 1,000 cr tax-free bonds to develop airports

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 16:57

Days after the government's move to construct 51 low-cost airports across the country, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has decided to issue tax-free bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore in the current financial year.

Airport workers withdraw mass casual leave

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 22:47

Operations at the AAI-run airports are likely to remain normal tomorrow after the employees today decided to withdraw their mass casual leave against the privatisation of Kolkata and Chennai airports.