AAI Focus

AVIATION SAFETY

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...

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RUNWAY

RUNWAY

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 ...

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AVIATION SECURITY

AVIATION 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.

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AAI Stepping-up Commercial Activities

AAI 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...

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Tag-less Airports

Tag-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 ...

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No-Frills Airports

No-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 ...

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Dynamic Initiatives for Revenue Generation

Dynamic 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...

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Kishangarh Airport

Kishangarh 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 ...

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Technology Upgrade for Sustainable RCS

Technology 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 ...

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AAI’s Hidden Tool:Marketing

AAI’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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