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4 unusual facts about Airports Authority of India


Airports Authority of India

In addition to in-house flight calibration of its navigational aids, AAI undertakes flight calibration of navigational aids for the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and other private airfields in the country.

Dahisar

There is also a large stretch of land belonging to the Airports Authority of India in Dahisar (East) lying close to the nearby residential area of NL Complex and Ketkipada.

Kota Airport

In 2005, it was reported that Airports Authority of India, which maintains the airport spends Rs. 63 Lakh annually on maintenance, whereas the income is Rs. 6 Lakh, while six acres of the airports property has been encroached upon by slums.

Vellore Airport

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has embarked on an "idle airports activation programme" in the Southern region that includes Vellore.


Faizabad Airport

Union Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh is seeking permission from Uttar Pradesh government to hand over the airport to AAI so that scheduled carrier planes could be operable at Faizabad airport.

Navi Mumbai International Airport

The yet to be chosen private sector partner will hold 74% equity while the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Government of Maharashtra (through CIDCO) each holding 13%.


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Allahabad Airport

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh has requested Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to transfer 50 acres of identified land in Allahabad to Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop a new Civil Enclave to handle civil airport operations in the City.