Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Airlines challenge hike in charges at Mumbai airport


New Delhi: Federation of Indian Airlines and German carrier Lufthansa have challenged an order of airport economic regulator AERA approving hike in various aeronautical charges at Mumbai airport.
The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal will hear the petitions of Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) and Lufthansa on July 18.
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) in a January 15, 2013, order had approved hike in various aeronautical charges such as landing, housing and parking, aerobridge and fuel throughput.
A three-member bench of the tribunal issued notice over condonation of delay to AERA, Airport Authority of India and Ministry of Civil Aviation and Mumbai International Airport Ltd, which operates Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport.
28/04/13 PTI/Economic Times
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