MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan Safdarjung Airport, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 003

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.1995

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.6556.115 Millions

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELA07348F

DELA00223G

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is an Organization

 

 

Line of Business :

Airport Authorities

 

 

No. of Employees :

18243 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (74)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 300000000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

As the subject is a Government of India department, lenders and creditors can feel confident of its exposure. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be correct and as per commitments.

 

Subject can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

NOTES:

 

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

India

A1

A1

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan Safdarjung Airport, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 003, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-24693160 / 24632950

Fax No.:

91-11-24632990 / 24629567 / 24697211 / 24693963

E-Mail :

info@airportsindia.org.in

Website :

http://www.airportsindia.org.in

 

 

Corporate Office :

Airports Authority of India, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 110 003, India

Tel. No.:

91- 11- 24632950

 

 

Branches :

·         East Block – VII, Level –II, sector – 1, R. K. Puram, New Delhi- 110 066, India

Tel No. – 91-11-26711384

Residence No- 91-11-27425446

Fax No. 91-11-26711348

Contact To Mr. Sandeep Goel

Email – frrodelhi@hotmail.com

 

·         3rd Floor, Special Branch Building, Badruddin Tayabji Lane, Behind St. Xaviers College, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra

Tel No. 91-22-22621169

Fax No. 91-22-22620721

Email – dcpsb2.frro@indiatimes.com

Contact to Mr. Deven Bharti

 

·         Shastri Bhavan, 26m, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006, Tamilnadu

Tel No. 91-44-28240338

Contact to Mr. Amaresh Pujari

 

·         237, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata 0 700 020, West Bengal

Tel. No. 91-33-22470549

Contact to Mr. P.K. Chattopadhyay

 

·         123-D, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar – 143 001.

Tel. No. 91-183-2508250

     Contact to Mr. Kulwant Kumar

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. V.P. Agrawal

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. E.K. Bharat Bhushan, IAS

Designation :

Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor Ministry of Civil Aviation (Official) and Director General of Civil Aviation

 

 

Name :

Mr. Alok Sinha

Designation :

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (Official)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Parekh

Designation :

Part-Time Member (Non-Official)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sajjan Jindal

Designation :

Part-Time Member (Non-Official)

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. L. Bongirwar

Designation :

Part-Time Member (Non-Official)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Chhatwal

Designation :

Member (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. K. Jha

Designation :

Member (HR)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Raheja

Designation :

Member (Planning)

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Sonasudaram

Designation :

Member (ANS)

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. K. Chaukiyal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. C. Kishore

Designation :

Executive Director (CA) and CS

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Airport Authority

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

18243 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, New Delhi, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

7.40% Secured non convertible redeemable bonds 2013 (series I) of Rs. 1.000 million each redeemable at par at the end of 3rd year from date of allotment 22.01.2010 (bonds are secured on pari passu basis, by charge on pieces or parcels of non-agricultural lands situate lying and being at airport campus, cantonment, Ahmedabad bearing Survey Numbers of Mouje Sardarnagar and Hansol of City Taluka in the registration District Ahmedabad)

3000.000

3000.000

9.20% Secured Non convertible redeemable Bonds 2016 (Series I) of 10,00,000/- each, redeemable at par at the end of 5th year from date of allotment February 22 ,201 1 (Bonds are secured on pan passu basis, by charge on pieces or parcels of non agricultural lands having various revenue survey numbers of Hansol, Taluka city, District Ahmedabad)

3000.000

--

 

 

 

Total

 

6000.000

3000.000

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Provided by the central government U/s 23 (b) of act.

322.750

495.700

Others :

 

 

a) Term Loans from Banks**

5500.000

2778.000

b) Other Loans

40.000

40.000

Foreign Loans

 

 

From Foreign Financial institutions (Guaranteed by Government of India)

389.639

405.741

 

 

 

Total

 

6252.389

3719.441

 

** Short term loans (due or repayable within one year)

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Joint Ventures :

·         Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAPL)

·         Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAPL)

·         Hyderabad International Airport Private Limited (HIAL)

·         Bangalore International Airport Private Limited (BIAL)

·         National Flying Training Institute, Gondia (NFTIPL)

·         Mihan India Private Limited, Nagpur

·         Chandigarh International Airport Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Sr. No.

Particulars

Rs. In Millions

 

 

 

 

1.

Balance at the beginning of the year

6233.365

2.

Addition during the year

322.750

 

 

 

 

Total

 

6556.115

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

6556.115

6233.365

5737.565

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

69609.688

65109.724

56509.071

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

76165.803

71343.089

62246.636

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

6000.000

3000.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

6252.389

3719.441

2300.490

TOTAL BORROWING

12252.389

6719.441

2300.490

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

CAPITAL GRANTS

4407.972

1582.684

1389.281

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

92826.164

79645.214

65936.407

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

53601.489

43159.695

35441.352

Capital work-in-progress

37475.232

31859.415

19964.288

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

9761.390

9215.240

8540.946

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

6673.559

5720.789

5125.815

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Stores and Spares

926.343
654.219

648.090

 

Sundry Debtors

10219.861
8153.528

8270.086

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1062.097
3620.650

3894.436

 

Deposits, Loans and Advances

45001.145
58316.313

52586.728

 

Interest accrued on investments or deposits

5.794
2.964

312.372

 

Prepaid expenses

50.336
54.259

55.372

 

Income accrued but not due

2146.811
2080.709

1864.682

Total Current Assets

59412.387
72882.642

67631.766

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

145.237
191.030

133.173

 

Other Current Liabilities

22386.842
25971.777

22046.534

 

Provisions

51565.814
57029.760

48588.053

Total Current Liabilities

74097.893
83192.567

70767.760

Net Current Assets

(14685.506)
(10309.925)

(3135.994)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

92826.164

79645.214

65936.407

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic Revenue

29582.033

26646.407

23731.996

 

 

Non Traffic Revenue

6367.633

5835.355

5373.247

 

 

Cargo Revenue

2292.839

1762.470

1779.382

 

 

Income from Leasing of Airports

10463.538

9409.718

8202.523

 

 

Other Income

2686.013

2498.984

2772.297

 

 

TOTAL                                         (A)

51392.056

46152.934

41859.445

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Pay and allowances

12637.661

13442.056

10601.669

 

 

Other staff cost

3913.211

2686.208

3654.183

 

 

Operating expenses

9681.037

7859.890

7565.748

 

 

Other administrative and misc. expenses

1866.150

2208.564

1802.032

 

 

Prior period adjustments

336.447

46.205

185.152

 

 

TOTAL                                          (B)

28434.506

26242.923

23808.784

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)  (C)

22957.550

19910.011

18050.661

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

111.470

79.252

26.180

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                         (E)

22846.080

19830.759

18024.481

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

8933.586

7377.466

6257.956

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

13912.494

12453.293

11766.525

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

5448.619

5330.433

4894.474

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                 (I)

8463.875

7122.860

6872.051

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to Specific Reserves

2598.492

2184.475

2105.807

 

 

Dividend

1693.000

1425.000

1374.000

 

 

Tax on Dividend

274.647

236.675

233.511

 

 

Transferred from Capital Reserves

0.000

0.000

(2012.716)

 

 

Transferred from Provision/others

0.000

(3139.467)

0.000

 

 

Transferred from Specific Reserves

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

3897.736

6416.177

5171.447

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

16.47
15.43

16.42

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

28.56
28.53

30.10

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

12.31
10.73

11.42

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.18
0.17

0.19

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.13
1.26

1.17

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.80
0.88

0.96

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Subject is a leader in infrastructure building for developing airport infrastructure along the length and breadth of the country including remote and far flung areas. Subject came into existence on 1.4.1995 with the merger of National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. AAI manages 115 airports including 23 Civil Enclaves. Subject also provides CNS-ATM facilities at 11 other airports. Subject has been bestowed with responsibility of managing the entire Indian airspace measuring about 2.8 million nautical square mile area of national airspace covering Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea has been assigned to AAI for provision of Air Traffic Services in the designated air space. Subject is also a Mini-Ratna Cat. 1 Public Sector Enterprise.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE

 

·         New Terminal Buildings completed at Ahmedabad, Barapani, Bhopal and Indore, Chandigarh (UT.), Varanasi and Trivandrum airports.

 

·         Construction of RCC / Prestressed concrete bridge of size 447.5 mx 200 mover River Adyar and extension of Secondary Runway completed at Chennai Airport.

 

·         Additional night parking stands for wide-bodied aircraft (B-747) completed at Chennai airport.

 

·         Extension of Secondary Runway, construction of Taxi Track and Apron and construction of new Operational Building completed at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata.

 

·         Strengthening of Runway at Agatti airport.

 

·         Airports Surface Movement and Guidance Control System commissioned at IGI Airport, Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad and Bangalore Airport, Bengaluru.

 

·         Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Procedures have been implemented at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad airports.

 

·         Automation of ATC system implemented at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore airports.

 

·         Dedicated Satellite Communication Network IDSCN) operationalized at 63 sites.

 

·         The Final Operational Phase (FOP) P — SAT of GAGAN Project completed.

 

·         Mixed mode operations on both runways 10/28 and 11/29 implemented at IGI airport, Delhi to reduce ground taxiing time.

 

·         Separation in approach control jurisdiction has been reduced from 5 NM to 3 NM at IGI Airport, Delhi resulting in more number of arrivals per hour.

 

·         Expeditious implementation of e - Trade / EDI connectivity including launching of ICES 1.5 version at Kolkata and Chennai Airport w.e.f. September, 2010 and January, 2011 respectively.

 

·         Air Cargo Complex commissioned and operationalized at Port Blair.

 

·         Engineering Wingat Corporate Headquarters has acquired Quality Management System under 150-9001- 2008 Certification.

 

·         The year 2010-11 saw growth of the organization in terms of aircraft movements and passenger movements as well as cargo handled. The profit after tax increased from Rs.7122.900 Millions to Rs.8463.900 Millions.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

 

During the year 2010-11, an amount of approx. Rs.1926.600 Millions was incurred on purchase of capital goods, spare parts, foreign travel, repayment of foreign loans, etc. The deemed foreign exchange earnings of company were Rs.12091.200 Millions approx.

 

 

MAJOR WORKS COMPLETED IN 2010-11

 

·         New International Terminal Building commissioned at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad.

 

·         New International Terminal Building commissioned at Trivandnum Airport

 

·         New Terminal Building commissioned at Barapani Airport.

 

·         New Integrated Terminal, construction of new apron, expansion of existing apron and link taxiways commissioned at Bhopal airport.

 

·         New Integrated Terminal Buildings commissioned at Chandigarh and Varanasi airports.

 

·         Strengthening of existing runway and taxiways completed at Dibnugarh airport Night landing facilities commissioned at Imphal airport.

 

·         New Integrated Terminal, strengthening and extension of runways, construction of new aprons with link taxitracks and construction of isolation bay along with link taxiways completed at Indore airport.

 

·         New Integrated Terminal Buildings commissioned at Madurai and Mysore airports.

 

·         Construction of parallel taxiways and new link taxiways, expansion of terminal building completed at Pune civil enclave.

 

·         Expansion of apron and construction of isolation bay and resurfacing of runway completed at Ranchi airport.

 

·         Expansion of apron completed at Srinagar airport.

 

·         Extension and strengthening of runway and expansion of apron completed at Varanasi airport.

 

·         Strengthening of Runway completed at Agatti Airport.

 

·         Construction of Perimeter wall for encompassing subject land at North of Runway -07 at Chennai Airport.

 

·         Construction of 4 Nos. Night Parking Stand for B-747 Aircraft with a connecting Taxiway to Main R/W/07/25 at Chennai Airport.

 

·         Extension of Secondary Runway, Construction of taxi track, Apron, Provision of Visual lighting Aids with Apron Lighting and associated Civil and Electrical works at Chennai Airport.

 

·         Construction of RCC / Pre stressed bridge across River Adyar at Chennai Airport.

 

·         Extension of Secondary Runway, C/o Taxi Track, Apron Lighting at Kolkata Airport.

 

·         Construction of Operational Building at NSCBI Airport.

 

·         Construction of Apron and Link Taxi Track at Jaisalmer Airport.

 

 

 

OPERATIONAL FACILITIES

 

Mechanised Environmental Support System (MESS) has been implemented at Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Mangalore, Srinagar, Trichy, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam airports.

 

Environmental Support System (ESS) has been implemented at Agartala, Abmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Barapani, Calicut, Coimbatore, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Goa, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hubli, Imphal, Jammu, Jamnagar, Kangra, Kullu, Leh, Madurai, Mangalore, Mysore, Porbandar, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Shimla, Tejpur, Tirupati,

Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam airports.

 

MESS is planned to be implemented in future at Aurangabad, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Indore, Lucknow, Mysore, Raipur, Rajahmundry and Raipur airports.

 

 

MAJOR CNS / ATM PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR

 

·         Airport Surface Movement and Guidance Control System [ASMGCS] was commissioned at lGI Airport Delhi, R.G.I Airport Hyderabad and Bangalore Airport, Bengaluru. ASMGCS has also been installed at Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata airports and is under trial.

 

·         Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Procedures have been implemented at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad airports. The ATS routes serving these airports and terminal area have been realigned and optimised under PBN implementation plan. This has considerably enhanced the safety, efficiency and capacity. PBN has provided significant environmental gains due to reduced track miles and efficient flight paths.

 

·         No Objection Certificate Application Software (NOCAS) has been introduced for online processing of height clearances and their subsequent monitoring.

 

·         Automation of ATC system implemented at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore airports and is planned for Kolkata airport in the current year.

 

·         Instrument Landing System (ILS) co-located along with Low Power Distance Measuring Equipment (LP-DME) commissioned at Calicut (Rwy 10), Lucknow )upgraded to CAT II), Chandigarh, Silchar, Srinagar and Kanpur and replaced and commissioned at Delhi (Rwy 10/28).

 

·         En-route Monitoring Agency named BOBASMA has been established at Chennai on 16th January, 2011. India has carried out the First Airspace Analysis and Safety Assessment for the introduction of 50 NM reduced longitudinal separation and its continued safe use of operation in the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean Region in Phase I. There are 14 member states within the area under consideration. India Enroute Monitoring Agency, (BOBASMA) is likely to get its endorsement from APANPIRG/22 in Sept. 2011, as an Authorised Airspace Monitoring Organisation in the APAC Region.

 

·         Automation of Aeronautical Information services completed in June, 2010.

 

·         Automation of ATC system at 38 non-metro airports is underway and the same will be completed by June 2012.

 

·         Dedicated Satellite Communication Network (DSCN) has been operationalized at 63 sites.

 

·         Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range (DVOR) along with Co-located High Power Distance Measuring Equipment (HP-DME) commissioned at Mysore and Dehradun airports and commissioned after relocation / replacement at NSCBI airport, Kolkata, Cochin, Aurangabad, Jaipur and Indore.

 

·         Voice Control Communication System (VCCS) commissioned at 30 airports.

 

·         ATS Message Handling System (AMHS) has been established at Mumbai with link for Singapore. Process for establishing link with Beijing, Karachi and other Centres is at an advanced stage.

 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The future of the Authority is considered very good in view of the inherent strengths of the Organization by way of highly trained pool of Engineering and other Technical staff and also the financial strength of the Organization. With new Terminals being commissioned in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in the country, the focus of the expansion of Civil Aviation has now shifted from the metro cities to these Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in the country. Coupled with the concessions being offered by the AAI and also the policy of the Government regarding route dispersal, the traffic density to these Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities has increased considerably in the last couple of years with more and more people flying into and out of these smaller cities. The Authority will reap good dividends in the coming years from the expanded facilities at these airports. There is also a need to undertake concerted marketing of the facilities created by AAI in these cities. The Authority has commenced a process of dialogue with the Airlines to market its facilities at these cities. All efforts need to be taken to increase non traffic revenues by innovative methods of commercial exploitation and also better utilisation of the land resources. The proposal for the city side development of 10 selected non-metro airports also needs to be expedited. In addition, various concessions that were offered to the Airlines by way of exemption from payment of airport charges to aircraft of upto 80 seater capacity should be rolled back in view of the fact that most of the carriers including the low cost carriers have introduced ATR and other smaller aircrafts in these smaller routes which has cost the Authority financially. It would only be appropriate that the Government accords approval to the proposal of Authority to raise interest free bonds to fund its major capital projects. To sum up, though the Authority has done well in the year 201 0-11, a lot more needs to be done up to consolidate its position as a market leader in the aviation sector and also to enable it to offer advise to other airport operators.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Particulars

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

 

 

Opening Balance as on 01.04.2010

152.941

Additions

2.722

Utilization / Adjustments

(23.636)

Closing Balance as on 31.03.2011

132.027

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, Roads Bridges and Culverts

·         Building Freehold and Leasehold

·         Security Fencing

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Tools and Equipments

·         Computer, IT Hardware and Accessories

·         Vehicles

·         Aircraft

·         Electric Installations

·         Library Books

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

PROFILE:

 

Subject manages a total of 125 Airports, which include 11 International Airports, 08 Customs Airports, 81 Domestic Airports and 25 Civil Enclaves at Defence Airfields. Subject also provides Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS) over entire Indian Air Space and adjoining oceanic areas with ground installations at all Airports and 25 other locations to ensure safety of Aircraft operations.

 

The Airports at Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Calicut, Guwahati, Jaipur, Trivandrum, Kolkata and Chennai, which today are established as International Airports, are open to operations even by Foreign International Airlines. Besides, the International flights, National Flag Carriers operate from Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Varanasi, and Gaya Airports. Not only this but also the Tourist Charters now touch Agra, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna Airports etc.

 

Subject has entered into a Joint Venture at Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Nagpur Airports to upgrade these Airports and emulate the world standards.

 

All major air-routes over Indian landmass are Radar covered (29 Radar installations at 11 locations) along with VOR/DVOR coverage (89 installations) co-located with Distance Measuring Equipment (90 installations). 52 runways are provided with ILS installations with Night Landing Facilities at most of these Airports and Automatic Message Switching System at 15 Airports.

 

Subject’s successful implementation of Automatic Dependence Surveillance System (ADSS), using indigenous technology, at Calcutta and Chennai Air Traffic Control Centres, gave India the distinction of being the first country to use this advanced technology in the South East Asian region thus enabling effective Air Traffic Control over oceanic areas using satellite mode of communication. Use of remote controlled VHF coverage, along with satellite communication links, has given added strength to their ATMS. Linking of 80 locations by V-Sat installations shall vastly enhance Air Traffic Management and in turn safety of aircraft operations besides enabling administrative and operational control over their extensive Airport network. Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures have already been implemented at Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad Airports and are likely to be implemented at other Airports in phased manner.

 

Subject has undertaken GAGAN project in technological collaboration with Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO), where the satellite based system will be used for navigation. The navigation signals thus received from the GPS will be augmented to achieve the navigational requirement of aircrafts. First Phase of technology demonstration system has already been successfully completed in February 2008. Development team has been geared up to upgrade the system in operational phase.

 

Subject has also planned to provide Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) at Delhi and Mumbai Airports. This GBAS equipment will be capable of providing Category-II (curved approach) landing signals to the aircrafts thus replacing the existing instrument landing system in the long run, which is required at each end of the runway.

The Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (ASMGCS), installed at Delhi, has upgraded operation to runway 28 from CAT-IIIA level to CAT-IIIB level. CAT-IIIA system permits landing of aircrafts up to visibility of 200mtrs. However, CAT-IIIB will permit safe landing at the Airports at a visibility below 200mtrs but above 50mtrs.

 

Subject’s endeavour, in enhanced focus on 'customer's expectations', has evinced enthusiastic response to independent agency, which has organised customer satisfaction surveys at 30 busy Airports. These surveys have enabled us to undertake improvements on aspects recommended by the Airport users. The receptacles for their 'Business Reply Letters' at Airports have gained popularity; these responses enable us to understand the changing aspirations of Airport users. During the first year of the millennium, Subject endeavours to make its operations more transparent and also make available the instantaneous information to customers by deploying state-of-art Information Technology.

 

The specific training, focus on improving the employee response and the professional skill up-gradation, has been manifested. AAI's four training establishments viz. Civil Aviation Training College (CATC) - Allahabad, National Institute of Aviation Management and Research (NIAMAR) - Delhi and Fire Training Centres (FTCs) at Delhi and Kolkata are expected to be busier than ever before.

 

Subject has also undertaken initiatives to upgrade training facilities at CATC Allahabad and Hyderabad Airport. Aerodrome Visual Simulator (AVS) has been provided at CATC recently and non-radar procedural ATC simulator equipment is being supplied to CATC Allahabad and Hyderabad Airport.

 

Subject is having a dedicated Flight Inspection Unit (FIU) and it has fleet of three aircrafts fitted with latest state-of-art fully automatic flight inspection system capable of inspecting.

 

·         ILS up to Cat-III

·         VOR (CVOR/DVOR)

·         DME

·         NDB

·         VGSI (PAPI, VASI)

·         RADAR (ASR/MSSR)

 

In addition to in house flight calibration of nav aids, AAI also undertakes flight calibration of nav aids for Air force, Navy, Coast Guard and other private Airfields in India.

 

 

 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA 

 

ORGANIZATION

Subject was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on 1st April 1995 by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. The merger brought into existence a single Organization entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country.

 

Subject manages 125 airports, which include 11 International Airport, 08 Customs Airports, 81 Domestic Airports and 27 Civil Enclaves at Defense airfields. AAI provides air navigation services over 2.8 million square nautical miles of air space. During the year 2008- 09, AAI handled aircraft movement of 1306532 Nos. [International 270345 and Domestic 1036187], Passengers handled 44262137 Nos. [International 1047614 and Domestic 33785990] and the cargo handled 499418 tons [International 318242 and Domestic 181176].

 

 

 

1. Passenger Facilities

 

The main functions of AAI inter-alia include construction, modification and management of passenger terminals, development and management of cargo terminals, development and maintenance of apron infrastructure including runways, parallel taxiways, apron etc., Provision of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance which includes provision of DVOR / DME, ILS, ATC radars, visual aids etc., provision of air traffic services, provision of passenger facilities and related amenities at its terminals thereby ensuring safe and secure operations of aircraft, passenger and cargo in the country.

 

 

 

2. Air Navigation Services

 

In tune with global approach to modernization of Air Navigation infrastructure for seamless navigation across state and regional boundaries, AAI has been going ahead with its plans for transition to satellite based Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management. A number of co-operation agreements and memoranda of co-operation have been signed with US Federal Aviation Administration, US Trade and Development Agency, European Union, Air Services Australia and the French Government Co-operative Projects and Studies initiated to gain from their experience. Through these activities more and more executives of AAI are being exposed to the latest technology, modern practices and procedures being adopted to improve the overall performance of Airports and Air Navigation Services.


Induction of latest state-of-the-art equipment, both as replacement and old equipments and also as new facilities to improve standards of safety of airports in the air is a continuous process. Adoptions of new and improved procedure go hand in hand with induction of new equipment. Some of the major initiatives in this direction are introduction of Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) in India air space to increase airspace capacity and reduce congestion in the air; implementation of GPS And Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) jointly with ISRO which when operationlized would be one of the four such systems in the world.

 

 

 

3. Security

 

The continuing security environment has brought into focus the need for strengthening security of vital installations. There was thus an need to revamp the security at airports not only to thwart any misadventure but also to restore confidence of traveling public in the security if air travel as a whole, which was shaken after 9/11 tragedy. With this in view, a number of steps were taken including deployment of CISF for airport security, CCTV surveillance system at sensitive airports, latest and state-of-the-art x-ray baggage inspection systems, premier security and surveillance systems and smart cards for access control to vital installations at airports are also being considered to supplement the efforts of security personnel at sensitive airports.

 

 

 

4. Aerodrome Facilities

 

In Airports Authority of India, the basic approach to planning of airport facilities has been adopted to create capacity ahead of demand in their efforts. Towards implementation of this strategy, a number of projects for extension and strengthening of runway, taxi track and aprons at different airports has been taken up. Extension of runway to 7500 ft. to support operation for Airbus-320/ Boeing 737-800 category of aircrafts at all airports.

 

 

 

5. HRD Training

 

A large pool of trained and highly skilled manpower is one of the major assets of Airports Authority of India. Development and Technological enhancements and consequent refinement of operating standards and procedures, new standards of safety and security and improvements in management techniques call for continuing training to update the knowledge and skill of officers and staff. For this purpose AAI has a number of training establishments, viz. NIAMAR in Delhi, CATC in Allahabad, Fire Training Centres at Delhi and Kolkata for in-house training of its engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, Rescue and Fire Fighting personnel etc. NIAMAR and CATC are members of ICAO TRAINER programme under which they share Standard Training Packages (STP) from a central pool for imparting training on various subjects. Both CATC and NIAMAR have also contributed a number of STPs to the Central pool under ICAO TRAINER programme. Foreign students have also been participating in the training programme being conducted by these institutions.

 

 

 

6. IT Implementation

 

Information Technology holds the key to operational and managerial efficiency, transparency and employee productivity. AAI initiated a programme to indoctrinate IT culture among its employees and this is most powerful tool to enhance efficiency in the organization. AAI website with domain name www.airportsindia.org.in or www.aai.aero is a popular website giving a host of information about the organization besides domestic and international flight schedules and such other information of interest to the public in general and passengers in particular.

 

 

FUNCTIONS OF AAI

 

·         Design, Development, Operation and Maintenance of International and Domestic Airports and Civil Enclaves

 

·         Control and management of the Indian airspace extending beyond the territorial limits of the  country, as accepted by ICAO.

 

·         Construction, Modification and Management of Passenger Terminals

 

·         Development and Management of Cargo Terminals at International and Domestic airports.

 

·         Provision of Passenger Facilities and Information System at the Passenger Terminals at airports.

 

·         Expansion and strengthening of operation area viz. Runways, Aprons, Taxiway, etc.

 

·         Provision of visual aids.

 

·         Provision of Communication and Navigational aids viz. ILS, DVOR, DME, Radar, etc.

 

 

 

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

 

Consultancy Division undertakes consultancy assignments like feasibility studies, airport design project implementation and project supervision, manpower training, Airport Management and operation on turnkey basis, providing manpower for airport operation including air traffic services, Ground Nav./Surveillane facilities etc. The AAI has undertaken consultancy projects in Libya, Algeria, Yemen, Maldives, Nauru, Afghanistan.

The AAI has its own Flight Calibration Unit for calibration of ground aids as per the ICAO stipulations. Over the years the Flight Calibration Unit of the Airports Authority has undertaken flight calibration jobs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka.                                         

The Airports Authority of India has not only undertaken projects abroad but has also provided trained experts for manning air traffic control, operation and maintenance of Radar and Nav. Aids to Afganistan, Iraq, Libya, Maldives, Nauru, Nepal, Nigeria, Zambia etc.


A number of Indian aviation experts are even today engaged by ICAO Technical Co-operation Programmes and other consultancy assignments to various ICAO participating nations

 

 

AIRPORT PLANNING

 

Planning has been an integral part of the AAI. Almost all departmental processes at the airports have been undertaken in house be it airport feasibility studies, design of passenger terminals, cargo terminals, aircraft hangars, aircraft parking stand with fuel hydrant systems, runway and taxiway lighting, approach lighting systems, air-conditioning arrangements, passenger information systems, baggage handling systems, car parking facilities etc.

 

38 airport Architects, working in close coordination with Civil and Electrical and HVAC Engineers, airport operation experts, air traffic controllers etc constitute the airport planning division. Airport master planning including land use plans; environmental aspects etc. constitute an integral part of airport planning division. Airport master planning including land use plans, environmental aspects etc. constitute an integral part of airport planning processes.

 

The Airport Planning Department of the AAI utilizes in house Computer Aided Design (CAD) concepts.

 

 

CORPORATE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 

The corporate planning and management services department is primarily engaged in compilation of data/information on aircraft movements, international and domestic passengers and cargo transiting through the airports, organizing user satisfaction surveys, conducting normative surveys to evaluate passenger and cargo processing time and area required for designated terminal capacities to streamline systems for optimum infrastructure utilization, scanning developments in civil aviation sector the world over to keep abreast with the trends in airport ground infrastructure utilization and management techniques.

 

The department consists of statisticians and airport management executive, with field representatives at major airports for on site compilation of correct information. Interaction with airline operators, ministry of commerce, ministry of industry and international bodies associated with civil aviation, other airport operating agencies etc. is maintained by the department to keep abreast with the fast changing developments in the civil aviation infrastructure industry.

 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA TODAY:

 

Subject manages a total of 125 Airports, which include 11 International Airports, 08 Customs Airports, 81 Domestic Airports and 25 Civil Enclaves at Defence Airfields. AAI also provides Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS) over entire Indian Air Space and adjoining oceanic areas with ground installations at all Airports and 25 other locations to ensure safety of Aircraft operations.

 

The Airports at Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Calicut, Guwahati, Jaipur, Trivandrum, Kolkata and Chennai are today International Airports open to operations even by Foreign International Airlines. Besides, the International flights, National Flag Carriers operate from Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Varanasi, and Gaya Airports too. Tourist Charters now touch Agra, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna Airports etc.

 

AAI has entered into Joint Venture at Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Nagpur Airports to upgrade these Airports and emulate the world standards.

 

All major air-routes over Indian landmass are Radar covered (29 Radar installations at 11 locations) along with VOR/DVOR coverage (89 installations) co-located with Distance Measuring Equipment (90 installations). 52 runways provided with ILS installations with Night Landing Facilities at most of these Airports and Automatic Message Switching System at 15 Airports.

 

AAI's successful implementation of Automatic Dependence Surveillance System (ADDS), using indigenous technology, at Calcutta and Chennai Air Traffic Control Centres, gave India the distinction of being the first country to use this advanced technology in the South East Asian region enabling effective Air Traffic Control over oceanic areas using satellite mode of communication. Use of remote controlled VHF coverage, along with satellite communication links, has given added strength to their ATMS. Linking of 80 locations by V-Sat installations shall vastly enhance Air Traffic Management and in turn safety of aircraft operations besides enabling administrative and operational control over their extensive Airport network. Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures have been implemented at Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad Airports. It is likely to be implemented at other Airports in phased manner.

 

AAI has undertaken GAGAN project in technological collaboration with Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO). In GAGAN project, navigation will be through satellite based system. Navigation signals received from GPS will be augmented to achieve the navigational requirement of aircrafts. 1st Phase of technology demonstration system has already been successfully completed in February 2008. Development team has been geared up to upgrade the system in operational phase.

 

AAI has also planned to provide Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) at Delhi and Mumbai Airports. GBAS equipment will be capable of providing Category-II (curved approach) landing signals to the aircrafts. The proposed system will replace the existing instrument landing system in the long run, which is required at each end of the runway.

 

The Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (ASMGCS), at Delhi, has been installed by AAI. It has upgraded operation to runway 28 from CAT-IIIA level to CAT-IIIB level. CAT-IIIA system permits landing of aircrafts up to visibility of 200mtrs. However, CAT-IIIB will permit safe landing at the Airports when the visibility is below 200mtrs but is above 50mtrs.

 

AAI's endeavour, in enhanced focus on 'customer's expectations', has evinced enthusiastic response to independent agency, which has organised customer satisfaction surveys at 30 busy Airports. These surveys have enabled us to undertake improvements on aspects recommended by the Airport users. The receptacles for their 'Business Reply Letters' at Airports have gained popularity; these responses enable us to understand the changing aspirations of Airport users. During the first year of the millennium, AAI endeavours to make its operations more transparent and the availability of instantaneous information to customers by deploying state-of-art Information Technology.

 

The specific training, focus on improving employee response and professional skill up-gradation, has been manifested. AAI's four training establishment’s viz. Civil Aviation Training College (CATC) - Allahabad, National Institute of Aviation Management and Research (NIAMR) - Delhi and Fire Training Centres (FTCs) at Delhi and Kolkata are expected to be busier than ever before.

 

AAI has also undertaken initiatives to upgrade training facilities at CATC Allahabad and Hyderabad Airport. Aerodrome Visual Simulator (AVS) has been provided at CATC recently and non-radar procedural ATC simulator equipment is being supplied to CATC Allahabad and Hyderabad Airport.

 

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

Subject is an India-based company that manages a total of 125 Airports, which include 11 International Airports, 8 Customs Airports, 81 Domestic Airports and 25 Civil Enclaves at Defence Airfields. AAI also provides Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS) over entire Indian Air Space and adjoining oceanic areas with ground installations at all Airports and 25 other locations to ensure safety of Aircraft operations. In addition to in house flight calibration of nav aids, AAI also undertakes flight calibration of nav aids for Air force, Navy, Coast Guard and other private Airfields in India. It offers passenger facilities, air navigation services, security and surveillance systems and aerodrome facilities information technology implementation. Its services include airport planning, construction, international projects, consultancy services, project consultancy and contingency plan services. For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2010, Airports Authority of India total revenue increased 10% to RS46.15B. Net income increased 4% to RS7.12B. Revenue reflects an increase in route navigation facilities charges, a higher landing fees, a rise in trading concessions and a higher income from leasing of airports. Net income was partially offset by an increase in pay & allowances and a higher operating expenses.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mr. V.P. Agrawal

 

Mr. V.P. Agrawal serves as the Chairman of the Board of Subject since 1st January 2009. He holds a degree in Master of Engineering (Power Electronics and Electrical Drives) and Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from IIT Roorkee. Before taking over Chairman AAI, he served as Member (Planning) in subject for over 2 years. As Member (Planning), he was associated with the challenging task of upgrading and creating world class infrastructure at 35 non-metro airports, setting up of greenfield airports besides modernisation of Chennai and Kolkata airports in India, provision of state-of-the-art CNS / ATM Equipment and the prestigious GAGAN Project. Earlier, he also served as Regional Executive Director, Northern Region and North Eastern Region. During this tenure, he was responsible for ensuring timely completion and execution of all projects. He was associated with engineering site preparation works for ATC automation at Delhi Airport.

 

 

Mr. G.K. Chaukiyal

 

Mr. G.K. Chaukiyal serves as the Member - Operations, Director of Subject. He took over the charge of Member (Operations) and Board Member of Subject on 21.10.2010. He is Post Graduate in Engineering and Post Graduate in Management (M. Tech in Management and Systems from IIT Delhi). He was also awarded advance Diploma in Management Research by All India Management Association. He comes with a wide range of experience having worked in various capacities like Executive Director (Ops), Executive Director (Engg.), Executive Director (Plg.) and Airport Director in AAI. During his tenure at AAI Corporate office, he was involved in planning and implementation of almost all airport infrastructure projects of subject. He has multifarious experience in Airport Management, Aerodrome Planning, Operations, Project appraisal and feasibilities studies, construction planning and management of airport and industrial projects from concept to commissioning. He has also worked in Paro Bhutan as Principal Consultant for Paro International Airport Development Project which was funded by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India. He has also wide experience of working in other PSUs like RITES and EPIL in India and Iraq. He has completed various courses in Airport Management conducted by National Institute of Aviation Management and Research (NIAMAR) New Delhi. He has attended various international workshops and conferences on Aviation. He has also represented subject in US-India Aviation Summit in Washington DC.

 

 

Mr. K.K. Jha

 

Mr. K.K. Jha serves as the Whole Time Director of Airports Authority of India. He has done M.A. (1976) in Political Science (Gold Medal) and also holds Post-Graduate Diploma (2007) in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (first division). He taught at the Banaras Hindu University for three years before joining the Indian Revenue Service in 1979. Besides serving at various levels (last being that of Commissioner of Income Tax) in the Department of Income-Tax, he also possesses working experience in the Central Secretariat Under Secretary in the Department of Culture (1987-89), Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce (1989-91) and Director in the Ministry of Personnel and Training (1995-2001), the last being the policy formulating desk concerned with recruitment, promotion and seniority issues pertaining to the Central Government employees. Besides these, a number of recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission were also processed by him. Prior to his present assignment, he has served as the Chief Vigilance Officer of MMTC Limited (2004-2008), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. He has undergone various training courses in U.S.A., Japan and U.K.. He has also attended the prestigious one year training course in 2004 at the National Defence College, New Delhi. In keeping with his keen academic interest, he has written / compiled a number of reports, articles, manuals etc. on variety of issues concerning tax and personnel administration. His book on International Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty: Concepts and Issues (1995) was published by the Income Tax Department for internal guidance.

 

 

Mr. Sudhir Raheja

 

Mr. Sudhir Raheja serves as the Member - Planning, Director of Subject. He was earlier Executive Director (Engineering) of AAI and was instrumental for Development and up gradation of infrastructure projects at airports in Northern, North East and Eastern India including construction of new Greenfield airport at Gangtok, Sikkim. He was also associated with the first expansion programme of development and modernisation of 12 domestic airports as Model Airports. A Civil Engineering graduate from Delhi College of Engineering Mr. Raheja has completed professional courses in Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings conducted by IIT, Kanpur and Airport Management from International Aviation Management Training Institute Montreal, Canada. He worked in Vigilance department as GM (Vig) and brought in transparency in various activities related to public dealing in AAI. He is a certified Fraud Examiner under accredition from Association of Certified Examiners, Texas, USA. He has project implementation experience. He was conferred with Certificate of Merit in 1982 for timely completion of ASIAD - 82 Indoor Stadium, Delhi and was given Commendation Certificate for excellence and timely completion of Maruti Udyog Limited Factory. He was also the driving force in formulation of Annual Maintenance Term Contract and Pavement Management System, documents adopted at all airports in subject.

 

Mr. V. Somasundaram

 

Mr. V. Somasundaram serves as the Member - ANS and Addl. Charge Member - Finance, Director of Subject. Mr. Somasundaram, on selection through UPSC in the year 1985, started his career as Aerodrome Officer, direct entry Class I officer, in Civil Aviation Department, and joined at Mumbai airport which is the busiest airport in India. He was absorbed in the newly created National Airports Authority in 1989 and subsequently in Airports Authority of India in 1995. He has held all ATC ratings in Non-radar and radar units viz.. Aerodrome Control, Approach Control, Approach Radar (TAR), Area (En-route) Control, (Procedure), En-route radar (RSR) and performed active ATC duties in all units. He had also performed ATC Watch supervisory functions for the entire ATC operations at various ATS units in Mumbai airport and also served as ATC Instructor, imparting On the Job training to new controllers in both Radar and non-radar units. In 1995, he was selected for Project Management of India’s first ATC modernization programme which was popularly named as MATS-BD (Modernisation of ATS at Bombay and Delhi). As a project management executive, actively involved and participated in system design, development of software application, HMI, Data Base Management System (DBMS) with the system supplier M/s Raytheon, USA [MATS/BD]. He was associated with Raytheon software development team at Raytheon facility at Marlboro. He has worked as System Administrator and Data Base Manager of the Mumbai ATC Automation system He has also imparted training to other controllers in new ATS automation system (Raytheon system), first in India, prior to commissioning the new system.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

RAIPUR'S AIRPORT RENAMED AS SWAMI VIVEKANAND

 

30 January 2012

 

NEW DELHI, Jan. 30 -- The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Mana Airport at Raipur as Swami Vivekanand Airport, Raipur. This will fulfill the long pending demand of Chhattisgarh residents as well as the state government. The Raipur Airport belongs to Airports Authority of India (AAI) and is suitable for operation of A320 type of aircraft. Currently, approximately 85 domestic flights per week operate to and from Raipur Airport.

 

 

 

SECURITY EXPERTS TO DISCUSS TERROR THREATS TO AVIATION SECTOR

 

29 January 2012

 

New Delhi, January 29 2012 (PTI) -- With the aviation sector being under a perpetual terror threat, aviation and security experts will hold a meeting here on Tuesday to analyse challenges faced by the industry and suggest corrective measures.

 

The huge growth in air travel has made every airport a potential terror target, with over 600 million people flying each year across the globe and millions of bags that go along with them.

 

A day-long conference, being organised by Aviation Watch, would have experts from the aviation sector, security and related agencies discussing the potential threats.

 

Representatives of companies, which produce high-tech security equipment, technologies and software capable of securing the airports, would also be present.

 

Former Civil Aviation Secretary Ajay Prasad, former chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security S R Mehra, Airports Authority of India Chairman V P Agarwal and chiefs of security of Indian carriers would participate in the conference.

 

The conference would provide stakeholders the opportunity to explore various security equipment and technologies that enhance safety at airports without causing undue inconvenience to passengers, the organisers said. PTI ARC EKA SPC 01291030

 

 

'AAI UNABLE TO DEFER HIKE IN CHARGES'

 

28 January 2012

 

NEW DELHI: Airports Authority of India (AAI) can no longer put off increasing landing and parking charges for airlines, a senior official said. "Airlines are in a very bad shape with Air India and Kingfisher running up huge dues that they are unable to pay. We were avoiding seeking a hike in airport charges, but now it has become unavoidable for us as AAI has been augmenting infrastructure in the form of new terminals and runways across the country. We need at least a 200% hike and will move Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) soon," he said.

 

Airlines and other industry stakeholders are opposing the hike in airport charges. They are also opposing the steep new levy called user development fee that DIAL wants to charge from passengers from April. Some airlines have announced withdrawal of flights from Delhi and others have threatened to do so as an over-threefold hike has already been approved for IGI Airport from April.

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), for instance, pointed out at a recent AERA meet to discuss the proposed hike at Delhi airport that IGI would have the highest (user) charges in the world if the 334% hike comes through. It called for a review of the agreement under which DIAL shares 46% of its revenue with AAI. Both foreign airlines and desi ones like Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet opposed the hike, with SpiceJet's senior VP Kamal Hingorani claiming such a move could even lead to "closure of some airlines".

 

Airport developers, on their part, point out that landing and parking charges have been the same for a decade, barring a 10% hike in 2009. "Airport charges are archaic given the way infrastructure has been created. They have not even kept pace with inflation. The hike we have proposed will lead to a maximum of half per cent increase in airline's cost incurred on airports as proportion of their total expenditure," a said DIAL official.

 

 

 

FOR SUSTAINABLE WUSHU IN INDIA - CATCH THEM YOUNG

 

28th January 2012, New Delhi

 

Three days Wushu Championship has been organized by Delhi Amateur Wushu Association at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The inauguration ceremony for the event was presided over by Mr. VP Agrawal, Chairman, Airports Authority of India and President, All India Public Sector Sports Control Board.

 

The championship involves more than 500 players in senior, junior and sub-junior categories and participation by 20 teams in the championship. Many international players will also be performing their skills in this championship, key sportsman being Asian Games Medalist Bimoljit Singh, World

 

Junior Silver medal winner Gulshal and last year's best player Sajan Lama.

 

Mr. Desh Deepak Verma, IAS, Director General, Sports Authority of India while declaring the games open, appreciated the initiatives taken by Mr. VP Agrawal, particularly in promoting the neglected sports and bringing them in public domain by giving due support by the Public Sector. He also mentioned that the country needs such dynamic leaders both in the corporate world as well as the sports arena to keep the sports activities in the frontline.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. V P Agrawal highlighted the concept that he belongs to the school which not only subscribes but also encourages participation in sports, especially in the adolescent age for it not only inculcates sense of discipline and camaraderie, which in turn contributes to a great extent the development of good character amongst children and it finally gets manifested in one becoming a good citizen. As such, he mentioned that "Catch them young is very apt for sports activities".

 

He further highlighted the popularity of this event and opined that it is time that the AIPSSCB takes the initiative and promote the event in the Public Sector Undertakings too. In his capacity as President, AIPSSCB, he will welcome proposals for promotion of such sports from PSUs and he also mentioned that children should visit the AAI Website which gives full details about sports promotion activities supported by AAI.

 

To sum up, he wished the organizers, participating children and other dignitaries all the best and enjoy the Wushu.

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.75

Euro

1

Rs.63.57

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

74

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

 

-

 

 

 

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