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Aviation Sector in India Creating New Benchmarks
In view of the increased pressure on the airport infrastructure and also to create a world-class airport infrastructure upgradation/modernization of a number of Metro and Non-metro airports have been undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI), as well as through Joint Venture Companies.
An aerial view of Terminal 3 of IGI Airport in New Delhi
The restructuring of IGI Airport, New Delhi and CSI Airport, Mumbai are progressing satisfactorily as per schedule. With the completion of Phase-I work of IGI Airport, a new integrated Terminal-3 has become operational which has 34 million passengers handling capacity per annum covering both international domestic passengers, 168 check-in counters, 24 remote check-in counters, most modern 5 level in-line baggage system, 98 immigration counters, 78 aero bridges, multi-level car parking (4300 cars capacity), 3000 CCTV, 352 Screeening machines etc. This recognition is a new beginning in creating World-class infrastructure with PPP in the aviation sector in India. This achievement will create a new benchmark for the airport infrastructure being developed in the country and would further raise the level of service quality at Indian airports.
It is worth mentioning that Airports Council International has adjudged Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad near Hyderabad as the Worlds Best Airport for the Airport Service Quality amongst the airports handling 5-15 million passengers category for the year 2009.
Establishment of AERA
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) was established on May 12, 2009 with the prime objective to create a level playing field and foster healthy competition among all major airports (Government owned, Public Partnership based, Private) encourage investment in airport facilities, regulate tariffs of aeronautical services, protection of reasonable interest of users, operate efficient, economically viable airports. The commencement of chapter III and Chapter VI of AERA is notified, with effect from September 1, 2009 to enable AERA to discharge regulatory functions. AERA has got operationalized with manpower consisting of Chairperson, Secretary and other skeleton supporting staff. The AERA is in the process of formulating approach, philosophy in economic regulation of airports and air navigation services for regulation of tariff in consultation with stake holders.
India US Summit
The 2nd India US Aviation Partnership Summit was held in USA from December 7-9, 2009, in which a high level delegation led by Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation participated. The event attracted excellent response. Over 200 representatives from 80 companies participated in addition to Government delegation. The Joint Aviation Steering Committee Working Group Meetings were also held during the Summit. On the sidelines of the Summit, the delegation also held meetings with the Federal Aviation Administration, transportation security administration and the US trade and Development Agency.
The Summit was designed to foster Government to Government and industry to industry dialogues on key issues related to Indias on-going aviation modernization, aviation safety, air traffic control management, aviation security, airspace utilization etc.
The Summit served as a very useful forum for exchanges on technical, policy and commercial issues. It assisted Indian Civil Aviation agencies and aviation industry representatives in identifying advanced technology and practices that would best suit our expansion and modernization needs.
Signing of MoUs under India France Civil Aviation Co-operation
Three MoUs were signed on 11th February, 2010 between DGCA of India and BEA of France relating to Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations, between Airports Authority of India and French Civil Aviation Authority and between DGCA of India and DGAC of France in order to pave way for the India France civil aviation technical co-operation.
Amendments of ASAs with foreign countries
Keeping in view the recent developments in the civil aviation sector, and with a view to modernize and update the existing ASAs with foreign countries as per the ICAO templates, bilateral air services consultations were held in 2010 with foreign countries viz. Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Ireland, Brazil, UK and Iran and the respective ASAs have been amended and finalized.
Also, Bilateral Air Services Agreement were formally signed with Bhutan, Iceland, Nepal, Bosnia & Herzegovina, South Africa and Iran. Apart from these, new Air Services Agreement have been initialled with Senegal, Barbados and Rwanda.
Technical Co-operation Agreements with Nepal and Afghanistan
Technical co-operation agreements were signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India with the Nepalese and Afghan civil aviation authorities in order to provide active technical support including training of personnel to these countries by India to promote and develop civil aviation sector.
India EU Civil Aviation Co-operation Programme
Under the Joint Action Plan, a Civil Aviation Co-operation Project - II has been agreed to. Its Terms of Reference (TOR) have been finalized. The project called Institutional Capacity Building in the Civil Aviation sector in India (ICAA) has started under India EU civil aviation co-operation.
India US Aviation Joint Working Group on Security
The India US Aviation Joint Group Meeting on Security was held in New Delhi on 20-21 January, 2010. During this meeting two MoUs on deployment of Air Marshals and Co-operation in Airport Technical Visits were signed between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America. The two MoUs mark the beginning of an ongoing co-operation between the two countries in matters of security.
India Aviation
India Aviation 2010 was inaugurated on March 3, 2010 by Shri Praful Patel, Minister for Civil Aviation. Government of Andhra Pardesh was the host State of the show. It was the biggest international exhibition of its kind in India on the Civil Aviation Sector surpassing the landmarks created by India Aviation 2008. France came as the Partner country and USA as the Focus country under the aegis of US Commercial Services & AMCHAM.
More than 200 exhibitors participate and the exhibition covered a gross area of 12,000 Sqms. 40 Aircraft participated. The Antanov An-148 was on display for the first time in India. 18 Hospitability Chalets were set up. More than 500 conference delegates and more than 5000 Business visitors attended the event. Parallel events of International Conference on Civil Aviation and CEOs Forum were also organized.
Feature: Aviation Sector in India Creating New Benchmarks - International Business Times
In view of the increased pressure on the airport infrastructure and also to create a world-class airport infrastructure upgradation/modernization of a number of Metro and Non-metro airports have been undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI), as well as through Joint Venture Companies.
An aerial view of Terminal 3 of IGI Airport in New Delhi
The restructuring of IGI Airport, New Delhi and CSI Airport, Mumbai are progressing satisfactorily as per schedule. With the completion of Phase-I work of IGI Airport, a new integrated Terminal-3 has become operational which has 34 million passengers handling capacity per annum covering both international domestic passengers, 168 check-in counters, 24 remote check-in counters, most modern 5 level in-line baggage system, 98 immigration counters, 78 aero bridges, multi-level car parking (4300 cars capacity), 3000 CCTV, 352 Screeening machines etc. This recognition is a new beginning in creating World-class infrastructure with PPP in the aviation sector in India. This achievement will create a new benchmark for the airport infrastructure being developed in the country and would further raise the level of service quality at Indian airports.
It is worth mentioning that Airports Council International has adjudged Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad near Hyderabad as the Worlds Best Airport for the Airport Service Quality amongst the airports handling 5-15 million passengers category for the year 2009.
Establishment of AERA
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) was established on May 12, 2009 with the prime objective to create a level playing field and foster healthy competition among all major airports (Government owned, Public Partnership based, Private) encourage investment in airport facilities, regulate tariffs of aeronautical services, protection of reasonable interest of users, operate efficient, economically viable airports. The commencement of chapter III and Chapter VI of AERA is notified, with effect from September 1, 2009 to enable AERA to discharge regulatory functions. AERA has got operationalized with manpower consisting of Chairperson, Secretary and other skeleton supporting staff. The AERA is in the process of formulating approach, philosophy in economic regulation of airports and air navigation services for regulation of tariff in consultation with stake holders.
India US Summit
The 2nd India US Aviation Partnership Summit was held in USA from December 7-9, 2009, in which a high level delegation led by Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation participated. The event attracted excellent response. Over 200 representatives from 80 companies participated in addition to Government delegation. The Joint Aviation Steering Committee Working Group Meetings were also held during the Summit. On the sidelines of the Summit, the delegation also held meetings with the Federal Aviation Administration, transportation security administration and the US trade and Development Agency.
The Summit was designed to foster Government to Government and industry to industry dialogues on key issues related to Indias on-going aviation modernization, aviation safety, air traffic control management, aviation security, airspace utilization etc.
The Summit served as a very useful forum for exchanges on technical, policy and commercial issues. It assisted Indian Civil Aviation agencies and aviation industry representatives in identifying advanced technology and practices that would best suit our expansion and modernization needs.
Signing of MoUs under India France Civil Aviation Co-operation
Three MoUs were signed on 11th February, 2010 between DGCA of India and BEA of France relating to Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations, between Airports Authority of India and French Civil Aviation Authority and between DGCA of India and DGAC of France in order to pave way for the India France civil aviation technical co-operation.
Amendments of ASAs with foreign countries
Keeping in view the recent developments in the civil aviation sector, and with a view to modernize and update the existing ASAs with foreign countries as per the ICAO templates, bilateral air services consultations were held in 2010 with foreign countries viz. Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Ireland, Brazil, UK and Iran and the respective ASAs have been amended and finalized.
Also, Bilateral Air Services Agreement were formally signed with Bhutan, Iceland, Nepal, Bosnia & Herzegovina, South Africa and Iran. Apart from these, new Air Services Agreement have been initialled with Senegal, Barbados and Rwanda.
Technical Co-operation Agreements with Nepal and Afghanistan
Technical co-operation agreements were signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India with the Nepalese and Afghan civil aviation authorities in order to provide active technical support including training of personnel to these countries by India to promote and develop civil aviation sector.
India EU Civil Aviation Co-operation Programme
Under the Joint Action Plan, a Civil Aviation Co-operation Project - II has been agreed to. Its Terms of Reference (TOR) have been finalized. The project called Institutional Capacity Building in the Civil Aviation sector in India (ICAA) has started under India EU civil aviation co-operation.
India US Aviation Joint Working Group on Security
The India US Aviation Joint Group Meeting on Security was held in New Delhi on 20-21 January, 2010. During this meeting two MoUs on deployment of Air Marshals and Co-operation in Airport Technical Visits were signed between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America. The two MoUs mark the beginning of an ongoing co-operation between the two countries in matters of security.
India Aviation
India Aviation 2010 was inaugurated on March 3, 2010 by Shri Praful Patel, Minister for Civil Aviation. Government of Andhra Pardesh was the host State of the show. It was the biggest international exhibition of its kind in India on the Civil Aviation Sector surpassing the landmarks created by India Aviation 2008. France came as the Partner country and USA as the Focus country under the aegis of US Commercial Services & AMCHAM.
More than 200 exhibitors participate and the exhibition covered a gross area of 12,000 Sqms. 40 Aircraft participated. The Antanov An-148 was on display for the first time in India. 18 Hospitability Chalets were set up. More than 500 conference delegates and more than 5000 Business visitors attended the event. Parallel events of International Conference on Civil Aviation and CEOs Forum were also organized.
Feature: Aviation Sector in India Creating New Benchmarks - International Business Times
