New Delhi: On a day when national carrier Air India joined the Star
Alliance, the civil aviation ministry praised the Union Budget — a day
after it was presented in Parliament — saying that it aims to boost the
aviation sector with the objective of building 200 low-cost airports in
the next two decades, even as there has been criticism from some
quarters such as consultancy firm KPMG on issues such as lack of
reduction of excessive taxation on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and also
the announced budgetary support to Air India to the tune of Rs 6,500
crore in this financial year.
On Friday, there were also reports of resignations by some of the office-bearers of a pilot union of national carrier Air India. Sources said some of the pilots had differences over several issues.
This comes ahead of proposed pay-cuts for some of the Air India pilots as part of a plan by the airline to rationalise salaries of pilots in tune with the market.
Meanwhile, praising the budget, the civil aviation ministry said, “The Government will develop airports in metros and non-metro cities through public-private partnership mode to enhance air connectivity. India plans to build 200 low-cost airports in the next 20 years to connect tier-II and tire-III cities. The Government also plans to construct 15 additional airports under the Greenfield airport policy by identifying the most suitable low cost viable model.”
Read news in full 12/07/14 Asian Age
On Friday, there were also reports of resignations by some of the office-bearers of a pilot union of national carrier Air India. Sources said some of the pilots had differences over several issues.
This comes ahead of proposed pay-cuts for some of the Air India pilots as part of a plan by the airline to rationalise salaries of pilots in tune with the market.
Meanwhile, praising the budget, the civil aviation ministry said, “The Government will develop airports in metros and non-metro cities through public-private partnership mode to enhance air connectivity. India plans to build 200 low-cost airports in the next 20 years to connect tier-II and tire-III cities. The Government also plans to construct 15 additional airports under the Greenfield airport policy by identifying the most suitable low cost viable model.”
Read news in full 12/07/14 Asian Age
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