Airports

The civil aviation sector in India is focusing on sustainability and net zero carbon em­i­ssion, which are the needs of the hour. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, air travel produces about 3 […]

Since the second phase of airline deregulation commenced in 2003-04, airport infrastructure has been struggling to cat­ch up, with demand frequently exceeding su­pply. The challenge of inadequate infrastructure during the past 16 years was compounded […]

The civil aviation sector is evolving from being a restrictive regulator to becoming a constructive collaborator, thereby focusing on becoming a more customer-centric industry. At the recent Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit, Jyotiraditya Scindia, […]

With a continuous increase in air passenger traffic, governments, airlines and airports are required to adapt their processes to maintain the safety and security of their operations on the ground and in the air. Passenger […]

The entire aviation industry is struggling with liquidity challenges and stressed balance sheets. Airlines that intended to ex­pand operations have put their plans on hold. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently added capacity […]

While the Indian aviation sector has been on a phenomenal growth path over the past decade, last year it took a hit owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant restrictions on international and domestic […]

Aviation is a critical component of the nation’s transportation sector and plays a pivotal role in economic growth and employment generation. The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the sector. Yet, factors such as high demand, upbeat […]

Airport and airline operators have been facing a serious crisis. With the prospect of over capacity for several years to come, Indian airports will need to shift to airline-driven and passenger-centric business models while they […]

The central government has taken several initiatives for greenfield airport infrastructure development. The past two-three years have seen big-ticket greenfield projects make significant headway. However, despite the tremendous progress seen in terms of the development […]

India began its journey towards privatising airports around 15 years back. The first ones to undergo a sea change were the Delhi and Mumbai airports, in 2006. After a long hiatus, the central government revived […]

Airports have already started their journey towards digital transformation. Digital means of constructing airport infrastructure are being increasingly explored. At a recent webinar organised by India Infrastructure on “Construction of Airports: Role of Data and […]

The aviation sector has been the worst and the most directly impacted by the pandemic. While other infrastructure sectors have started witnessing signs of recovery, aviation is yet to see light at the end of […]