Key Issues on Airport Modernization
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Current Scenario
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Recent Market Development
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Opportunities
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Present Growth
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Airport Development and Modernization
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Investor Considerations
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Privatization approach
Current Scenario • •
Civil aviation industry witnessing good times with an overall rise in traffic. In 2005 – 06 air passenger traffic showed a rise of more than 23% (from 59 million to 73 million)
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Total aircraft movements handled in 2005 – 06 registered an increase of 16%
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Mumbai Traffic:18.4 million- Growth rate achieved in 2006: 17.5% Chennai Present traffic : 6.8 million - Growth rate achieved : 20%
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As per industry estimates, passenger traffic and cargo movement in 2006-07is expected to increase to 77 million and 1.40 million tonnes respectively.
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India's economy is on the fulcrum of an ever increasing growth curve.
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Rising foreign exchange reserves of close to US$ 160 billion
Current Scenario •
India – government is seeking private, foreign investment to improve and build airport facilities on a build – operate-transfer (BOT) basis.
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Represents significant opportunities for foreign based companies with expertise in these technologies.
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GDP grew by 7.4 per cent in first quarter & 6.6 per cent in second quarter of the current year
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Manufacturing and services sector have become a major driving force for the Indian economy
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Infrastructure sectors like rail goods traffic, cargo handled at ports and airports and air passenger traffic have recorded high growth rates.
Recent Market Development
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India’s 9th 5 year plan (1997-2002) focuses on expanding capcity in passenger and cargo terminals at 5 international airports.
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Government planning to build over a dozen airports that meet international standards
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Each airport requires upgrade worth approximately US $ 1 Billion for a total investment of US $ 5 Billion. Once privatized, airports will function independently of AAI.
Opportunities •
Foreign based exporters exist in airport safety and security , navigation & communication engineering.
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Upgrading of ATC/ATS, aviation ground support facilities and safety equipment.
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Facilitate private and foreign investment in airport development sector.
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Establish a regulatory body to ensure investor confidence.
Modernization •
Maximize existing capacity of terminals.
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Induction of latest security and frisking equipment.
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Improve baggage delivery system to reduce congestion and delay on apron.
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Alternate proposal to call for revised master plan and rearranging of facilities.
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Approach and departure guidance by AWOPS.
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Modernization of apron services.
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Correct imbalances between various corporations under its control and avoid duplication of infrastructure
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Increase in FDI cap.
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Up gradation in production capacity, technology, transfer and modernization of infrastructure.
Passenger Traffic Forecast in India
Key Industrial Drivers
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Inbound tourism
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Low-cost carriers
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Cargo
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Outbound passenger travel
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Government policy and Regulation
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Inbound passenger travel
Airport Revenue Streams
Investment Needs
Source: Report of the task force – Financing plan for the airports by the secretariat for the committee on infrastructure.
Development Plan
Bangalore International Airport Limited •
Greenfield airport at Devanahalli on a BOOT basis
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Expected operations in April 2008
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Shareholders include KSIIDC, AAI, Siemens Germany, Unique Zurich Switzerland and L&T.
Hyderabad International Airport Limited •
Greenfield airport at Shamshabad on BOOT basis
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Expected operations in April 2008
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Shareholders include Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, GMR infrastructure, Malaysian Airport Holding Berhard and AAI.
Delhi International Airport •
Brownfield Airport Project awarded as PPP.
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Stakeholders – GMR group, Fraport AG, Malaysian Airport and AAI.
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Maintenance and Development agreement with AAI.
Mumbai International Airport •
Brownfield project awarded as PPP
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Stakeholders – GVK Group, Airports Company South Africa, BID services (Mauritius) and AAI.
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Operations Maintenance and Development agreement with AAI
Current Plans •
Non – metro Airports
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Phase – I (10 Airports)
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Phase – II (15 Airports)
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Phase – III ( 10 Airports)
Revenue Patterns of Airports in India
Privatization Approach
Airport Development Plan
•Brownfield Airport Projects •Greenfield Airport Projects
• 1 Phase I • 2 Phase II • 3 Phase III
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