The Airports Authority of India ( AAI) has finally initiated the process to rope in foreign companies for operating and maintening Kolkata and Chennai airports, in line with the recommendations of a Planning Commission task force.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether we like it or not, the reality is that there is demand for very high level of passenger satisfaction. I am sure with our staff, we have reached a good level in this regard. <\/p>\n
But we are also open to the idea of roping in private players for maintenance and operation,\u201d V P Agrawal, chairman of AAI, told Business Standard.<\/p>\n
According to Agrawal, foreign operators such as Changi Airport Group (Singapore) and Flughafen Zurich AG, which runs the Zurich airport, have already shown interest for a tie-up with AAI for providing the services. \u201cThings are at a very primary level. <\/p>\n
We have to work out the modalities for such arrangements. If it materialises, we will take the tender route for tie-ups.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the AAI chief added: \u201cThe PPP (public-private partnership model is a kind of policy AAI is working on, which can be implemented starting with Kolkata and Chennai airports.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Planning Commission task force under the chairmanship of B K Chaturvedi, in its deliberation on financing plan for airports during the 12th Five-Year Plan, had earlier suggested privatisation of the operations and maintenance of government-run airports. <\/p>\n
While the new terminal at Kolkata airport will be formally inaugurated on January 20, the Chennai airport is expected to be thrown open on January 31, post-modernisation.<\/p>\n
In yet another blow to Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, AAI today said it would start giving away the grounded carrier\u2019s slots in various airports to other operators on the basis of demand. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ready to give away Kinfisher\u2019s slots. Whenever someone approaches, we will start giving away the slots,\u201d V P Agrawal, chairman of AAI said.<\/p>\n
According officials, Kingfisher has about 200 slots in various AAI-run airports. Incidentally, reports indicated that Mumbai International Airport Ltd has already given away six out of 11 Kingfisher slots to Indigo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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