{"id":67887,"date":"2024-08-04T11:45:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T06:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=67887"},"modified":"2024-08-04T11:46:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T06:16:03","slug":"aai-spent-95-million-for-repairs-and-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/04\/aai-spent-95-million-for-repairs-and-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Airports Authority of India (AAI) Spent $95 Million for Repairs and Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI-<\/strong> The Airports Authority of India (AAI)<\/a> increased its spending on repairs and maintenance for 101 airports by nearly 20% in the last fiscal year. The total expenditure reached Rs 796 crore ($95 Million), up from Rs 663 crore ($79 Million) in the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AAI’s maintenance costs have been rising steadily since 2021-22. In that fiscal year, the authority spent Rs 535 crore on repairs and upkeep. This figure jumped to Rs 663 crore in 2022-23 and further increased to Rs 796 crore in the year ending March 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Mumbai CSMIA Airport Adani X page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AAI Spent 796 Crore for Repairs and Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The civil aviation ministry provided these figures to the Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house of parliament. The data covers 121 AAI-operated airports, though 20 of these facilities received no maintenance funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This increased spending comes amid growing concerns about airport infrastructure maintenance. The collapse of a forecourt canopy at Delhi Airport’s<\/a> Terminal 1D during heavy rains on June 28 highlighted these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AAI faces new infrastructure challenges as airport canopies collapse in multiple locations. Tensile fabric kerb areas tore at Jabalpur Airport on June 27 and Rajkot Airport on June 29<\/a>, following the Delhi incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Civil Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol announced mandatory third-party audits of airport structural stability. He ordered thorough evaluations of civil, electrical, and technical aspects before each monsoon season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport construction follows National Building Codes and considers various factors for safety and durability. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducts annual inspections of licensed airports’ airside infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AAI and public-private partnerships plan to invest over Rs 91,000 crore from 2019-20 to 2024-25. This substantial sum targets the development, upgrades, and modernization of airports across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Busiest Airport operated by AAI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the list of Busiest Airports in India owned or operated by the Airports Authority of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Delhi Airport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

IGI Airport is the busiest airport in India and the\u00a09th Busiest Airport in the world<\/strong>\u00a0in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IGI Airport<\/a>\u00a0is Owned by GMR Airport Limited (64%), AAI (26%), and Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (10%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passenger Traffic:<\/strong>\u00a073,673,708<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Mumbai Airport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai is the second busiest airport in India. Adani Group has a 74% stake in MIAL along with a 26% stake in AAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passenger Traffic:<\/strong>\u00a052,820,754<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Bengaluru Airport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

BIAL is a formed under public-private partnership. Fairfax Financial (54%), Siemens Project Ventures (20%), and AAI (26%) are the companies that hold a stake in the BIAL. The Airports Authority of India plans to sell a 13% stake to raise funds for the Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passenger Traffic:<\/strong>\u00a037,528,533<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the complete list of India’s busiest airports, check out our exclusive and updated post here: Top 15 Busiest Airports in India of 2024 – Aviation A2Z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want a job at AAI, here’s the official link to the Airports Authority of India recruitment page: Recruitment Dashboard | AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (aai.aero)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your thoughts on AAI’s move to spend more on Repairs and Maintenance of Airports? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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