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CSR Initiatives by AAI
January 16, 2018
In a bid to be socially responsible, the AAI has undertaken a number of CSR and welfare initiatives over the span of 2017. Here, we take a look at the details of their programmes.
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Bhubaneshwar Airport
January 16, 2018
Though the Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneshwar in Odisha was accorded the international status in 2013, the airport finally started international operations in 2017, with its direct flights to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. As the Bhubaneshwar airport is focusing on inc...
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SAFETY & SECURITY
January 16, 2018
India’s aviation sector is among the fastest-growing in the world. Set to grow exponentially in the years ahead, the sector is focussing equally on safety.
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AIRPORT INDIA SUMMIT 2017
January 16, 2018
In order to bring together airport industry professionals, the 7th Modern Airport Asia Series – India Edition (2017) – Airport India Summit was organised on October 25, 2017 in New Delhi by Escom Events. In an attempt to lay the groundwork for exchanging views and ide...
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FIRE SAFETY
January 16, 2018
The firefighting and rescue services of the AAI are key to maintaining safety at airports and relieving passengers of worry by ensuring that they are protected from incidents or accidents. To ensure optimum results and maintain a high standard of safety service, the AAIs top mana...
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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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Airport in Kolkata Upgraded with CAT III-B ILS
January 16, 2018
The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata has become the fifth in the country to have a CAT III-B ILS for countering fog. The advanced system lets flights operate in visibility levels as low as 50 metres.
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CAPA REPORT ON INDIA
January 16, 2018
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) India report highlights the need to invest in infrastructural facilities in order to keep up with the demands and needs of a booming aviation sector; with 2030 being the target year, CAPA predicts that an investment of USD 45 billion is...
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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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I N Murthy, Member (Operations), AAI
January 16, 2018
The AAI has made tremendous progress in making sure that each and every aspect of the airports is managed and operated to the best of its capacity – from safety and security to ease of access for the passengers – AAI has plans and initiatives in place to ensure operat...
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Independent Civil Aviation Authority Needed
January 16, 2018
Captain Mohan Ranganathan, an aviation safety consultant with 35 years of flying experience tells AIBM that India needs to focus more on air safety and training.
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