Greece approves deal for German firm to run 14 regional airports

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 17:00

The Greek government on Tuesday approved a 1.23 billion euro ($1.36 billion) deal for Germany’s Fraport-Slentel consortium to run 14 regional airports, publishing the decision in its official gazette.

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.

Airport selloff shouldn't lead to steep hike in user fees: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 12:20

"My suggestion is that the government should carry out a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before taking a decision on these four Airports Authority-run airports in Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur," International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and Chief Executive Tony Tyler told a group of reporters here.

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.

GMR in race for 5 airports in Philippines worth $2.4-bn

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 19:01

GMR-Megawide is in race to acquire operations of five airports worth USD 2.4 billion in Philippines under PPP model.

GVK group plans to raise over Rs 3,000 crore

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 23:36

Diversified group GVK Power & Infrastructure plans to raise more than Rs 3,000 crore by listing its airports arm.

Travel portal launches dedicated pages about 200 airports

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 13:54

Amenities, including duty free stores, boutiques and airport lounges, will also be listed on the page, the company said in a release.

MAMPL exits DIAL, GMR airports acquires its 10% stake

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 22:48

GMR Airports, a subsidiary of GMR infrastructure, has acquired 10 percent additional stake from Malaysia Airports (Mauritius) Private Limited for a consideration of USD 80 million, raising its stake to 64 percent in Delhi International Airport Limited.

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.

Indira Gandhi International adjudged world's best airport

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 19:53

Airports Council International (ACI) presented the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award to IGIA at a ceremony of the ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly on April 28 in Jordan.