(a) the number of airports managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at present;
(b) the number of airports which are operational;
(c) the number of airports which earned profit and made losses during each of the last three years; and
(d) the steps being taken to improve the performance of loss making airports?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages 115 airports in the country including 23 Civil Enclaves.
(b): 82 airports including 23 Civil Enclaves are operational.
(c): The number of profit making airports during the last three years i.e., 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 are 11,13 and 09 respectively. The number of loss making airports during the last three years i.e., 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 are 104, 102 and 106 respectively.
(d): AAI has taken various steps to increase non-traffic revenue at these airports. AAI has awarded Ground Handling contracts and contracts for setting up Flying Schools. Action for city side development at select non-Metro airports has also been initiated.