Showing posts with label Privatisation of airports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Privatisation of airports. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Aviation Ministry Likely To Low Down The Tickets

Kolkata airports , including the privatization model for the proposed six consesion Agreement ( MCA ) on Friday finalized the Civil Aviation Ministry . To protect air travelers from the Airport Authority expensive airport charges higher share in the revenue from the provision of private firms have been . Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said , "We have discussed proposals . Now they will have to provide the legal form . "

According to sources, special offers views of the Planning Commission was not warranted . The Commission wanted the Airport Authority 's share of revenue from private companies should only tickets . According to passengers, airport charges by private companies should be allowed to recover . In addition, the Commission also wished that before handing over to private companies, airport parking and landing fees should be fixed . These facilities should be increased according to the wholesale price index . But the Aviation Ministry was against these provisions .

The ministry said that the MCA should be provisions that a larger percentage of revenue to the Airport Authority , which not only met , but too much burden on travelers . This is only possible when the lease of airports to private companies to provide initially for 30 years . Then extend the lease for the same period of the facility . In addition to the revenue authorities tickets , hotels , food plazas and shops etc. should share in the revenue .

Parking and landing charges are added to the wholesale price index was also objected to by the Ministry . Government Lucknow , Kolkata , Chennai , Ahmedabad , Guwahati and Jaipur has decided to privatize the airport . The private companies have been invited bids for selection . Now he has to choose the appropriate companies . But having no fixed terms of MCA selection is pending. Prior to finalizing the MCA was fixed on October 15 , but due to differences with the Planning Commission had to carry it forward . Now MCA after legalizing the final draft will be sent to the Project Development Committee . Planning Commission consists of representatives of other Mntrlyon .