Question : LEASING OF DOMESTIC AIRPORTS



(a) whether the Government propose to lease important domestic airports;

(b) if so, the details of negotiations made in this regard; and

(c) the manner in which the revenue earned is likely to be utilised?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)

(a):- No, Sir. It has been decided to restructure the airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) as and when found suitable through long-term lease. At present, the existing international airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta only are being taken up for this exercise.

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