Indian Airports Need an Upgrade, but Next Round of Privatisation Faces Unique Challenges
3 years, 9 months ago

Indian Airports Need an Upgrade, but Next Round of Privatisation Faces Unique Challenges

News 18  

Until the coronavirus pandemic hit and disrupted the ways of the world, the Indian aviation market was witnessing phenomenal growth. Deviating from PPP Model At the time of writing this, 12 airports, all brownfield, are lined up for potential privatisation while two major greenfield airport projects at Jewar and Navi Mumbai are underway. Because these are smaller cities, each with a distinct characteristic and unique travelling traits and spending profiles, this next round of airport privatisation promises to be very different from the previous ones. The next round of airport privatisation is sure to bring challenges and opportunities alike.

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Indian airports to profit more and airlines to lose more this year: CAPA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian airports to profit more and airlines to lose more this year: CAPA

Hindustan Times  

Profits of Indian airports are expected to grow by 35% due to strong demand, according to aviation advisory and research firm CAPA. Passengers stand at the ticket counter of Indigo Airlines at the airport on the outskirts of Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura, The airport industry's pre-tax profit will rise to Rs.10,370 crore, up about 35% from …

With India's aviation industry soaring, this Adani stock could be a big winner
9 months, 1 week ago

With India's aviation industry soaring, this Adani stock could be a big winner

Live Mint  

India is set to become the world’s third-largest air passenger market by 2030, after China and the US, as per the International Air Transport Association. Where the Adani Group Fits in India’s Aviation Sector Adani Airport Holdings, with an integrated airport network comprising seven operational brownfields and one under-construction greenfield airport, is well poised to be a huge beneficiary of …

Congress didn’t think of airports, BJP doubled them, says Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress didn’t think of airports, BJP doubled them, says Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress for ignoring air connectivity to smaller cities and said the BJP’s policies and decisions led to expansion of airports in India after 2014. Air India, Modi said, made the world’s largest aircraft purchase recently. We now have to import planes but the days are not far when Indians will travel on planes …

The numbers behind India’s airport chaos
2 years ago

The numbers behind India’s airport chaos

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Tempers have been running high at top Indian airports this month as queues have got out of hand ahead of the peak holiday season. The situation has improved in recent days after the intervention of the ministry of civil aviation, but are India’s biggest airports well-equipped to deal with the winter rush in the coming days? Burmans may …

Explained | Tamil Nadu’s demand for revenue share from privatised airports
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Tamil Nadu’s demand for revenue share from privatised airports

The Hindu  

The story so far: Earlier this month, the Tamil Nadu government issued a policy note which stated that the State government should claim compensation from the Centre in case of privatisation of an airport or transfer of its assets to a third party. Therefore, a decision has been taken that in the event the state government acquires and transfers the …

Airports Sector Set to See Investments Worth Rs 1.65 Lakh Crore in Coming Years: Scindia
2 years, 8 months ago

Airports Sector Set to See Investments Worth Rs 1.65 Lakh Crore in Coming Years: Scindia

News 18  

The country’s airport sector is expected to see investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh crore, including from private players, in the coming years, and the government also aims to have 200 airports, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. About capital expenditure plans, Scindia said, “we have a plan of close to Rs 98,000 crore over the next four years …

Centre’s Ambitious Airport Monetisation Plan Cannot Take off without States Pitching in
3 years, 3 months ago

Centre’s Ambitious Airport Monetisation Plan Cannot Take off without States Pitching in

News 18  

With the government’s asset monetisation plan expected to gain traction, investors have already started to evaluate airports in key states and cities across the country. Needless to say, the asset monetisation plan for airports will need states to play an active role. COVID-19 health security—which is also a state subject—has given further impetus to states towards design and delivery of …

As Airport Monetisation Plan Gains Traction, Can't Ignore Stagnant Growth, Job Losses in Aviation Market
3 years, 4 months ago

As Airport Monetisation Plan Gains Traction, Can't Ignore Stagnant Growth, Job Losses in Aviation Market

News 18  

The Government of India and the NITI Aayog recently announced a comprehensive plan for the national monetisation pipeline. The airport capacity challenge Airports are key pieces of infrastructure and it is no surprise that they find themselves figuring in the national monetisation pipeline. India’s airports and operators To build an airport capacity a significant capital investment and talent is required …

Adani gets till 12 Nov to take over airports
4 years, 2 months ago

Adani gets till 12 Nov to take over airports

Live Mint  

The Airports Authority of India has given Adani Enterprise time till 12 November to take over the management of three privatised airports of Ahmedabad, Mangaluru and Lucknow due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, ministry of civil aviation said in a presentation on Thursday. Due to covid-19, M/s Adani Enterprises Ltd has cited force majeure and filed for extension in March, …

'Air India has been an asset': Hardeep Singh Puri hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

'Air India has been an asset': Hardeep Singh Puri hopeful of privatising Air India in 2020

India TV News  

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the government should not be running airports and airlines and added that he hopes to privatise Air India during 2020. Addressing a virtual meet on Namo app, Puri said, "I can tell you from my heart the government should not be running airports and the government should not be running …

As Govt Approves Airport Leasing, Delhi-Based Law Firm Questions Move Amid Covid-19 Fallout
4 years, 4 months ago

As Govt Approves Airport Leasing, Delhi-Based Law Firm Questions Move Amid Covid-19 Fallout

News 18  

Even as the government has approved the proposal for leasing out of three Airports Authority of India -run airports, what is to be seen is how effectively and efficiently would it be able to complete the process especially during the coronavirus pandemic, a Delhi-based law firm has said. On Wednesday, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that the government has …

Govt Approves Leasing of Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram Airports Under PPP Model
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt Approves Leasing of Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram Airports Under PPP Model

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership for a period of 50 years. Adani Enterprises had won the rights to run six airports including these three, the other three being Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mangalore through the PPP model after a competitive bidding process in February 2019. In July …

Cabinet approves leasing out three major AAI airports of Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram
4 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet approves leasing out three major AAI airports of Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership. Adani Enterprises had won the rights to run six airports - Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati - through the PPP model after a competitive bidding process in February 2019. In July 2019, the Union Cabinet had approved the …

Cabinet Clears Proposal for Leasing out Jaipur, Guwahati and Trivandrum Airports through PPP Model
4 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet Clears Proposal for Leasing out Jaipur, Guwahati and Trivandrum Airports through PPP Model

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for leasing out airports at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram through public-private partnership. Adani Enterprises had won the rights to run six airports -- Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati -- through the PPP model after a competitive bidding process last February. In July 2019, the Union Cabinet had approved the proposal …

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