Geneva: Privatization of domestic airports should take into account costs, investments and whether such projects benefit the local community, and the government should not focus on getting the highest concession fee alone, International Air Transport Association (Iata) said.
Speaking on the sidelines of Iata's recently concluded Global Media Day, the association's director for global airport infrastructure and fuel Hemant Mistry said India should assess and figure out if certain airports need a different model, other than privatization.
"But be very clear--Don't shoot on your foot by concentrating on the highest concession bidder. They should be a programme, consultation process and parameters like the design and facility, and integrated baggage facility, need to be looked at," Mistry said in an interview. "All the government is currently focusing on is the highest concession fee and the rest is missing," Mistry added.
The Indian government recently decided to privatize airports at Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru. According to a Times of India November report, the government is planning to offer 50-year-old leases for these airports.
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Speaking on the sidelines of Iata's recently concluded Global Media Day, the association's director for global airport infrastructure and fuel Hemant Mistry said India should assess and figure out if certain airports need a different model, other than privatization.
"But be very clear--Don't shoot on your foot by concentrating on the highest concession bidder. They should be a programme, consultation process and parameters like the design and facility, and integrated baggage facility, need to be looked at," Mistry said in an interview. "All the government is currently focusing on is the highest concession fee and the rest is missing," Mistry added.
The Indian government recently decided to privatize airports at Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru. According to a Times of India November report, the government is planning to offer 50-year-old leases for these airports.
17/12/18 Rhik Kundu/Mcclatchy/AviationPros
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