Non-metro airports will have to pitch-in for an all-CAPA

Mumbai: Airports in metro cities may be the key revenue drivers currently, but non-metro airports will also have to pitch in, if the country has to achieve all-round aviation development. A recent report by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation ( CAPA) said that most of the capacity is currently concentrated in six metro cities. However, other states also need to play a more active role in encouraging airport development to further growth and investment in their state and in the country.
According to the report, Kerela has the highest per capita traffic ratio among non-metro states. This is primarily due to the flow of expatriate labour to the Gulf. Being a tourist spot is another reason. Next to Kerela, comes Gujarat, one of the most industrialized state with a large number of airports. However, the most populated states in the country, Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar, are under performers in air-traffic.
12/08/12 Times of India

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Categories: airports Aug 2012