Question : NEW GROUND HANDLING POLICY FOR METRO AIRPORTS



(a) whether the Government has finalised a new ground handling policy to allow three agencies to perform the job at six major airports that handle a large chunk of aviation traffic;

(b) if so, the details alongwith the salient features of the proposed new policy;

(c) the extent to which it will help to bring international standards to airports in metropolitan cities and restrict the number of agencies involved in ground handling services;

(d) the corrective measures taken to address the apprehension expressed by the private airlines over the policy;

(e) whether separate security measures have been taken while assigning ground handling work to foreign companies; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a) New ground handling policy is under formulation.

(b),(c),(d),(e) & (f) Do not arise.