(a) the State-wise number of operational airports in the country including Gujarat;
(b) the details of facilities being provided to passengers at these airports;
(c) whether the Government is considering to further upgrade these facilities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by when it is likely to be completed?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a): The state-wise list of Airports Authority of India''s (AAI''s) operational airports is at Annexure-I. ;
(b): The details of facilities being provided to passengers at these airports is at Annexure-II.;
(c) & (d): Upgradation of facilities at airports is a continuous process and AAI is making all efforts to improve passenger facilities at its airports. AAI has recently introduced the concept of Master Concesionaire at 14 airports including Chennai and Kolkata for Food & Beverage and General Retail Outlets.