Malappuram: With the Airports Authority Employees' Union (AAEU) members set to intensify strike as part of their national-level protest against privatization of airports, the functioning of the Karipur International Airport could be affected in the days to come. Members of the union have already launched a token hunger strike.
The protesters have been demanding that the government step back from its move to privatize 20 profitable airports under the Airports Authority of India (AAI). "Protests would be intensified soon, though it may affect flight operations," said V V Chandran, assistant secretary, AAEU.
The union pointed out that AAI, a public sector undertaking, has been consistently making profits for over two decades and pays the highest service tax in the aviation industry. "The civil aviation ministry has already started the process of privatisation of six airports for throwaway prices," he said.
25/10/13 Times of India
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The protesters have been demanding that the government step back from its move to privatize 20 profitable airports under the Airports Authority of India (AAI). "Protests would be intensified soon, though it may affect flight operations," said V V Chandran, assistant secretary, AAEU.
The union pointed out that AAI, a public sector undertaking, has been consistently making profits for over two decades and pays the highest service tax in the aviation industry. "The civil aviation ministry has already started the process of privatisation of six airports for throwaway prices," he said.
25/10/13 Times of India
