{"id":53013,"date":"2023-12-11T22:12:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=53013"},"modified":"2023-12-11T22:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:43:01","slug":"indigo-emirates-british-qatar-more-airlines-owe-95-crore-to-aai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/11\/indigo-emirates-british-qatar-more-airlines-owe-95-crore-to-aai\/","title":{"rendered":"IndiGo, Emirates, British, Qatar, and More Airlines Owe 95 Crore to AAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI-<\/strong> The government reports that seven airlines, including Alliance Air, SpiceJet, IndiGo<\/a>, and Emirates<\/a>, collectively owe more than Rs 95 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to data presented to the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, British Airways Plc<\/a>, and Qatar Airways<\/a> are among the foreign airlines with outstanding dues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Airlines Owe to AAI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These figures consider only dues exceeding Rs 1 crore that have been pending for more than one year as of November 30, 2023, excluding any interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the data presented in a written reply by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Alliance Air, SpiceJet, and IndiGo collectively owe Rs 86.89 crore to the AAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them, Alliance Air has the highest outstanding amount at Rs 83.38 crore, followed by SpiceJet with Rs 2.13 crore and IndiGo with Rs 1.38 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the four foreign airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines leads with the highest dues of Rs 4.02 crore, followed by British Airways (Rs 1.85 crore), Emirates owes Rs 1.44 crore, and Qatar Airways owes Rs 1.01 crore to AAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scindia stated that no now-defunct airlines have reported dues exceeding Rs 10 lakh to AAI since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Continuous Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Airports Authority of India (AAI)<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0Airport<\/a>\u00a0Operators are actively pursuing the continuous expansion and development of infrastructure at airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ongoing effort is driven by factors such as the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, and the demand from airlines for increased traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In line with this, AAI and other Airport Operators have allocated a substantial capital outlay of approximately Rs. 98,000 crore for the period 2019-2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funds will be utilized to construct Greenfield Airports, build new terminals, expand and modernize existing terminals, and strengthen runways and other essential facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a> ensures systematic safety oversight by closely monitoring the compliance of Rules and Civil Aviation Requirements by airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This process involves regular surveillance, spot checks, and regulatory audits as part of their Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP). The findings from these exercises are communicated to the concerned airline operators for necessary compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any observations are verified, and actions taken by the operators are thoroughly examined during subsequent audits and surveillance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DGCA imposes appropriate enforcement actions, including financial penalties, in case of violations or non-compliance with regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AAI and Other Airport Operators Aims 98,000 Crore For New Developments and More<\/a><\/blockquote>