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Airports Authority of India (AAI) was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on 1st April 1995 by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. The merger brought into existence a single Organization entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country.

AAI manages 125 airports, which include 11 International Airport, 08 Customs Airports, 81 Domestic Airports and 27 Civil Enclaves at Defense airfields. AAI provides air navigation services over 2.8 million square nautical miles of air space. During the year 2008- 09, AAI handled aircraft movement of 1306532 Nos. [International 270345 & Domestic 1036187], Passengers handled 44262137 Nos. [International 1047614 & Domestic 33785990] and the cargo handled 499418 tons [International 318242 & Domestic 181176].

For furthur details please visit www.aai.aero

Functions of AAI

The functions of AAI are as follows:


  1. Design, Development, Operation and Maintenance of international and domestic airports and civil enclaves.
  2. Control and Management of the Indian airspace extending beyond the territorial limits of the country, as accepted by ICAO.
  3. Construction, Modification and Management of passenger terminals.
  4. Development and Management of cargo terminals at international and domestic airports.
  5. Provision of passenger facilities and information system at the passenger terminals at airports.
  6. Expansion and strengthening of operation area, viz. Runways, Aprons, Taxiway etc.
  7. Provision of visual aids.
  8. Provision of Communication and Navigation aids, viz. ILS, DVOR, DME, Radar etc.

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