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AAI building new terminal at Leh airport to handle 2 mn passengers annually

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) said it is constructing a new terminal building at Leh airport that will be able to handle 2 million passengers annually

Construction work at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport to be completed soon: AAI

The construction work at the Deoghar airport in Jharkhand, which is being developed by AAI in collaboration with DRDO and state government at an investment of Rs 400 crore, will be completed soon

Blocking of online system for tax incentives to hit aluminium exports: AAI

Blocking of the online system for exporters to apply for tax incentives under the export incentive scheme MEIS has created an "extremely precarious situation" for aluminium exports

AAI puts SpiceJet on cash and carry basis, airline says business as usual

AAI has put SpiceJet operations across the country on a "cash and carry basis"

Top headlines: Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 mths, says Hardeep Puri

From AAI releasing guidelines for resuming flights to WHO reporting biggest single-day jump, here are top headlines of the day

AAI asks air passengers to download Aarogya Setu app, carry hand sanitiser

The government-owned Aarogya Setu app gives colour coded-designation to users as per their health status and travel history. It helps the user know if he or she is near anyone who has tested positive

Airports Authority of India to raise $300 mn to fund new infrastructure

The airport authority aims to spend a minimum of Rs 5,000 crore each year on the infrastructure in line with the government's announcement that 100 new airports will be developed in five years

Adani group signs agreement with AAI for development of three airports

In 2018, the government decided to privatise airports at Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati

Airports Authority banks on non-metros for overnight parking of planes

The AAI's western region also requested the Madhya Pradesh government to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on aviation turbine in Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur to encourage overnight parking of planes

Arvind Singh, a 1988-batch IAS officer, takes over as AAI chairman

The AAI, which comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, owns and manages more than 100 airports across the country

DGCA finds safety lapses in airline ground handling after nationwide audit

Inspections at major airports reveal unsecured containers and foreign object debris in apron area of airports

Govt plans to privatise 6 more airports, invest revenue in remote areas

Govt may tweak rule to cap number of airports an investor can bid for

Inform if any aircraft acquisition plans change, AAI tells airlines

According to industry estimate, airlines in India have speeded up their aircraft acquisition plans. They will add at least 30 planes till December, of which 20 will be added by the first week of Nov

Clearing the air

Rules curbing airline stakes in airports should be reviewed

Govt plans to privatise 20-25 airports in next phase: AAI chairman

Last year, the government had decided to privatise airports in Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati for operation, management and development through PPP model

Airports Authority of India to soon implement real-time surveillance system

Implementation of Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data services would fill the gap as the present ground- based infrastructure covers only terrestrial airspace

AAI starts study to improve future slot allotment at six major airports

The AAI owns and manages more than 100 airports across the country

AAI to spread its wings across SAARC nations, govt looks to boost influence

The move is part of India's plan of building influence in the region through building infrastructure

AAI urges Adityanath govt to resolve issues delaying airport projects in UP

Currently, AAI is developing or upgrading airports in Ayodhya, Agra, Bareilly, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kushinagar, Meerut, etc

AAI mulls external commercial borrowing, masala bonds for raising funds

AAI Chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said the capital expenditure is proposed to be funded through borrowings and internal resources in 60:40 ratio.