Mumbai: Showing that the government is serious about improving civil aviation in the country, the civil aviation minister has once again stated in a communication to his colleagues that Air Navigation Services (ANS) require different set of skills and exposure and hence the department has to be hived off from Airports Authority of India (AAI) by enacting an Act in parliament.
The minister added that in an age when airports are being privatised, not hiving off ANS facilities will cause legal issues and conflict of interest. ANS monitors air traffic movement.
"The aviation industry is changing, more and more airports are being privatised. As AAI will be partner in these airports, ANS, which are at present provided by the AAI, might create several issues. As ANS' requirements are completely different, it's better to hive it off," said an aviation ministry official.
The civil aviation ministry's plan, if realised, will put India in the same bracket as Canada and Australia, which have a similar system. The plan has been in the pipeline for several years.
15/02/15 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
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The minister added that in an age when airports are being privatised, not hiving off ANS facilities will cause legal issues and conflict of interest. ANS monitors air traffic movement.
"The aviation industry is changing, more and more airports are being privatised. As AAI will be partner in these airports, ANS, which are at present provided by the AAI, might create several issues. As ANS' requirements are completely different, it's better to hive it off," said an aviation ministry official.
The civil aviation ministry's plan, if realised, will put India in the same bracket as Canada and Australia, which have a similar system. The plan has been in the pipeline for several years.
15/02/15 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
