AAI Focus
AVIATION SAFETY
January 16, 2018
Aviation Safety Directorate in AAI, is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines and follows the ones contained in the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India. Aviation Safety Directorate in Ai...
Read MoreRUNWAY
January 16, 2018
Understanding what causes runway excursion and subsequently figuring out means and methods to avoid such incidents or accidents is top priority for AAI when it comes to maintaining safety of their airports; and to this end the AAI has put in place a number of measures to prevent ...
Read MoreAVIATION SECURITY
January 16, 2018
With evolving security threats, managing security at airports also has to keep evolving. We take a look at how airport security has changed over the years to become the sophisticated system that it is now.
Read MoreAAI Stepping-up Commercial Activities
October 31, 2017
With India set to become the third largest aviation market by 2026, the Airports Authority of India is expanding its avenues for revenue generation, from aeronautical to the non-aeronautical arena. Airports Authority of India (AAI) is looking to unleash and tap the commercial pot...
Read MoreTag-less Airports
October 31, 2017
In a bid to avoid harassment and hassles at airports, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken the initiative to reduce management friction by removing the requirement for hand baggage tags at airports. There have been instances where passengers are queuing to board their ...
Read MoreNo-Frills Airports
October 31, 2017
In line with its policy to make flying affordable for more people, the Indian government has developed a policy to promote low-cost or no-frills airports to complement the low-cost carriers. Currently, fewer than three pc of India’s 1.3 billion people fly and the Government of ...
Read MoreDynamic Initiatives for Revenue Generation
October 31, 2017
Various initiatives are being undertaken on all fronts to holistically increase the non-aeronautical revenue generation capacity of Indian airports in a bid to have a sustainable revenue stream. Traditionally, airport operators derive their income from two components: aeronautica...
Read MoreKishangarh Airport
October 31, 2017
The conviction and determination with which AAI has been carrying out various CSR initiatives around Ajmer area is what has led to the success of Kishangarh Airport. Every person, institution, community and urban conglomerate plays an important role in the overall development of ...
Read MoreTechnology Upgrade for Sustainable RCS
October 31, 2017
In order to make sure that the airports under Airports Authority of India can accommodate the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), mobile Air Traffic Control towers are set to be utilised to meet the infrastructure requirements for RCS. As the Ministry of Civil Aviation connects ...
Read MoreAAI’s Hidden Tool:Marketing
October 31, 2017
Privatisation of airports has led to airport authorities all over the word stepping up their game when it comes to marketing, and Airports Authority of India (AAI) is no exception as they have been taking progressive steps in this department. In 1987 when the United Kingdom sold ...
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