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.

Airbus A-380s to operate from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:10

The restrictions on the fully double-decker planes were lifted after weeks of consultation between Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Air India and Airports Authority of India.

Process of privatisation of 6 airports to continue: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:34

The time to carry forward the process of privatisation of six airports is running short but the process would continue even if the government does not, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Tuesday.

Par panel opposed to privatisation of 6 AAI airports?

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:27

As government proceeds with the process to privatise six AAI airports, a parliamentary panel is understood to have opposed it and recommended that the public sector airports body should itself award management contracts to entities having expertise in the field.

Setback to hand over AAI airports to pvt parties

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 23:37

For Chennai, the sale of bid documents would now begin on November 4 and the date of submission would be December 23, instead of December 18 fixed earlier.

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.

Hyderabad, Bangalore among 4 airports to have VoA facility

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:13

Visa-on-Arrival facility for tourists will now be available at four more international airports across the country.

Fog disrupts flight schedule at IGI airport

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 11:29

Dense fog on Monday disrupted the schedule of over 30 domestic and international flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Cabinet grants international airport status to five airports

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 21:42

The Civil Aviation Ministry had proposed to grant international airport status to Chaudhary Charan Singh airport in Lucknow, Lal Bahadur Shastri airport in Varanasi, Mangalore, Tiruchirapalli and Coimbatore.

Airport Authority says Air India owes Rs 12 bn

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 12:52

State-run Air India owes the Airports Authority of India (AAI) 12 billion rupees while debt-laden private carrier Kingfisher Airlines owes 2.35 billion rupees, AAI Chairman V.P. Agrawal told reporters.

30 more airports will be needed in next 5 years: Planning Comm

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 18:33

The growth projections for air passenger traffic suggest an additional requirement of 30 functional airports over the next five years and 180 in the next decade, according to Planning Commission estimates.