MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) & (b) The new Ground Handling Policy had come into
effect from October, 2007. The exit of non-entitled
entities was however fixed on 31.12.2009. In the new Ground
Handling Policy the competent authority has now further
approved that:
(i) All private airlines, including foreign
airlines,may undertake self handling in respect of
`passenger and baggage handling activities at the airport
terminals` and `traffic service including the passenger
check-in`,which require passenger interface, at all
airports.
(ii) All cargo airlines, which have their own
cargo aircrafts, may undertake self handling in their hub
airports.
(iii) The limit for non-entitled entities be
extended beyond 31.12.2009 up to 31.12.2010; and
(iv)
Foreign airlines and private independent ground handling
service providers not be permitted self ground
handling/ground handling at joint user Defence airfields.
(c)&(d) Yes, Madam. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has
sought the withdrawal of waiver of landing charges for
aircrafts having seating capacity of less than 80 passengers
and being operated by scheduled domestic operators. Ministry
of Civil Aviation has directed Airport Authority of India
(AAI) to commission a study on the various aspects to get a
clearer picture of the proposal.
(e), (f) & (g) The waiver of landing chrges in respect of
aircrafts with pasenger seating capacity of less than 80
seats and other concessions in Route Navigational Facility
Charges (RNFC), 15% reduction in Landing Charges for
domestic flights etc. were allowed by Airports Authority of
India w.e.f. February, 2004 as per the recommendation of
Naresh Chandra Committee. These concession /incentives are
applicable at all airports.
