Question : AGREEMENT BETWEEN AAI AND SINGAPORE AIRPORT AUTHORITY

(a) whether the Government have sought the assistance and training facilities of Airports Authority of Singapore to assist Airports Authority of India (AAI) in improving its functioning and enhancing passenger facilities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the first batch of personnel of AAI has since received any training; and

(d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to utilise the experience of other countries also to improve airport management in the country?

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN )


(a):- No, Sir.

(b) and (c):- Do not arise.

(d):- There is no plan to take direct assistance of any other country for providing new management system/ techniques to Airports Authority of India (AAI). However, a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] has been signed between the AAI and the Airport De Paris to conduct training programmes in the areas of Airport Management and Airport Operations including safety and security.