AAI ignored traffic projections: KATA

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has alleged that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has not taken into account traffic projections and needs of travellers, airlines, customs and immigration while taking up the construction of the new international terminal of the airport.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, association president K.V. Muralidharan and general secretary Channankara M.P. Kunju said the proposed world class international terminal on the Chakka side would not even have the same number of checking and emigration counters as at the existing international terminal of the airport.
While 11 aircrafts could park at the same time at the existing international terminal, the new terminal under construction had facility to park just four aircraft. At present, six airlines operated at the same time and this number was likely to go up to eight or 10 by the end of the year.
The AAI had not taken any initiative to hold talks with the airlines, customs and emigration officials, and representatives of travel agents on their needs and requirements. No step had been taken to hold talks with people's representatives and others as in 1994, they said.
04/04/07 The Hindu

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Categories: Airports Apr 2007