Airports may cut landing, parking charges

New Delhi: The Union civil aviation ministry might ask airports to reduce landing and parking charges for aircraft.
Speaking at a function today, the civil aviation minister, Mr Praful Patel, said by reducing landing and parking charges for aircraft, airports could contribute to a “form of relief” for the loss-making aviation industry.
Mr Patel, however, said his ministry had not initiated any talks as yet with airport authorities in the country but this was “going to be looked into soon”.
The minister ruled out any bailout package from the government for the aviation industry. “Unlike other countries, in India it is very difficult for the government to write a cheque to the companies,” he said.
Mr Patel said keeping in view the bad financial health of domestic airlines at present, prices of air transport fuel (ATF) need to be brought down by about 50 to 60 per cent. Besides, states are charging high taxes on ATF, he said.
24/06/08 The Statesman

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Categories: Airports Jun 2008