Aviation experts offer presentation on case studies at AEIC 2007

Mumbai: The Airport Expansion Indian Congress (AEIC) 2007, a two-day event that was held at the Hyatt Regency in Mumbai from November 25, 2007, saw aviation experts stressing on the need to upgrade India's airport infrastructure to match international standards. Each of them presented their case-studies on the subject. "India's aviation industry is soaring high and there is a need to put the infrastructure in place," said Andrew Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL), who gave a presentation on 'Shaping the Design for the Future - Vision 2010'.
Development of airports on the basis of Public Private Partnership (PPP) module was also highlighted. "Today, India is the second fastest growing passenger market in the world and there is an urgent need to refurbish airports. Although this poses as a great challenge, it also has the potential to create opportunities at large," stated Gordon Griffiths, Assistant Director (Airport Development - Asia Pacific), International Air Transport Association (IATA), while presenting a case study on 'Opportunities and Challenges of Indian Aviation.'
27/11/07 Mayuresh Pawar /TravelBizMonitor

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Categories: General Aviation Nov 2007