(a) whether Government is considering setting up a separate entity for Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations country-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether ATC being the key source of revenue for AAI, the revenue generation of AAI is likely to be affected adversely; and
(d) if so, the steps taken/being taken to compensate AAI in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a), (b) (c) & (d) A Committee set up by this Ministry to prepare a Road Map for Civil Aviation Sector, has, inter-alia, recommended that ATC services be hived off from the current jurisdiction of Airports Authority of India (AAI), in line with the international trends, and be constituted as a separate corporate entity. However, no final decision has been taken in the matter.