New Delhi: Global airlines body IATA today welcomed the government's decision to abolish airport development fee (ADF) at Delhi and Mumbai airports, saying it looked forward to other measures to reduce cost for air travellers.
"The intervention by the (Civil Aviation) Ministry is a significant step towards reducing the cost for passengers at Delhi and Mumbai," International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Assistant Director (Corporate Communications) Albert Tjoeng said in a statement from Singapore.
"IATA looks forward to the Ministry's early intervention in resolving other issues related to the high cost environment for aviation in India," he said.
The Ministry has decided to abolish ADF at Mumbai and Delhi airports from January 1, 2013.
While asking the two airport operators to abolish ADF from January 1, the Ministry has directed state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the private partners to infuse more equity in both the joint ventures.
17/10/12 PTI/Business Standard
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"The intervention by the (Civil Aviation) Ministry is a significant step towards reducing the cost for passengers at Delhi and Mumbai," International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Assistant Director (Corporate Communications) Albert Tjoeng said in a statement from Singapore.
"IATA looks forward to the Ministry's early intervention in resolving other issues related to the high cost environment for aviation in India," he said.
The Ministry has decided to abolish ADF at Mumbai and Delhi airports from January 1, 2013.
While asking the two airport operators to abolish ADF from January 1, the Ministry has directed state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the private partners to infuse more equity in both the joint ventures.
17/10/12 PTI/Business Standard
