Low-cost airports can be answer to aviation challenges: study

New Delhi: The non operational airports and low cost airports could be the answer to the challenges faced by the aviation sector in the country as they not only enhance connectivity, but aid in rationalising costs incurred by the airlines and decongesting traffic at regular airports.
“These airports shall also provide much-needed relief for low cost carriers whose financial position has been negatively impacted by rising aviation fuel prices and operational costs,” points out a study released by audit and advisory firm KPMG on Indian airports.
The study has an optimistic outlook towards the future of airport retail as well. It suggests that the takers for airport retail are spread across industries and service providers.
“The food and beverages players have showed the maximum interest in creating a presence in airports, and are closely followed by fashion houses and consumer durable players..,” the study points out.
The findings also say that despite the aviation sector witnessing one of the worst turmoil of recent times, the growth story of airport infrastructure development is still intact.
23/10/08 Livemint

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Categories: Airports Oct 2008