National and International Airports

National and International AirportsNational & International Airports by Dr. Gaurav Garg
SCHEDULED AIRLINES Air India → Commenced operations in 1946, HQ – Delhi. Before government acquisition, it
was known as Tata Airlines. Vistara → Commenced operations in 2015, HQ – Gurugrum, Tata Sons (51%) Singapore Airlines (49%). IndiGo (Interglobe Aviation) → Commenced operations in 2006, HQ – Gurugrum. GoAir → Commenced operations in 2005, HQ – Mumbai, Owned by Wadia Group. Air India Express → Commenced operations in 2005, HQ – Kochi. It is a subsidiary company of Air India
Limited. Spicejet → Commenced operations in 2005, HQ – Gurugrum. AirAsia India → Commenced operations in 2014, HQ – Bengaluru, (Tata Sons 51% stake and AirAsia 49%
stake). AirAsia is a Malaysian Company.
REGIONAL AIRLINES Alliance Air → Commenced operations in 1996, HQ – Delhi. It is a subsidiary company of Air India
Limited. Air Deccan → Commenced operations in 2017, HQ – Ahmedabad. Air Heritage → Commenced operations in 2019, HQ – Dehradun. Star Air → Commenced operations in 2019, HQ – Bengaluru. Supreme Airlines → Commenced operations in 2016, HQ – Jaipur. Tru Jet → Commenced operations in 2015, HQ – Hyderabad. Tru Start → Commenced operations in 2020, HQ – Hyderabad. Zoom Air → Commenced operations in 2017, HQ – Delhi.
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION It is the nodal Ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for
development and regulation of Civil Aviation and for devising and implementing schemes for the orderly growth and expansion of civil air transport.
Its functions also extend to overseeing airport facilities, air trac services and carriage of passengers and goods by air.
The Ministry also administers implementation of the Aircraft Act, 1934, Aircraft Rules, 1937 and is administratively responsible for the Commission of Railways Safety.
5/20 rule → The 5/20 rule is a norm of the Indian Aviation Ministry under which national carriers are required to have five years of operational experience and a fleet of minimum 20 aircraft to fly overseas. This is applicable to all commercial aviation organisations flying passengers. This rule has been set up by the Civil Aviation ministry.
ORGANISATIONS UNDER MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Airport Authority of India :-
(Miniratna - Category -1 Public Sector Enterprise) Founded - 1 April 1995, Headquarters - New Delhi AAI is a statutory body (created through the Airports Authority of India Act,
1994) working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India.
The functions of AAI are as follows :- Design, Development, Operation and Maintenance of international and domestic airports and civil
enclaves. Control and Management of the Indian airspace extending beyond the territorial limits of the
country, as accepted by ICAO. Construction, Modification and Management of passenger terminals. Development and Management of cargo terminals at international and domestic airports. Provision of passenger facilities and information system at the passenger terminals at airports.
Expansion and strengthening of operation area, viz. Runways, Aprons, Taxiway etc. Provision of visual aids.
Provision of Communication and Navigation aids, viz. ILS, DVOR, DME, Radar etc.
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Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) :- The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security was initially set up as a Cell in the Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January 1978 on the recommendation of the Pande Committee constituted in the wake of the hijacking of the Indian Airlines flight on 10th September, 1976.
The role of the Cell was to coordinate, monitor, inspect and train personnel in Civil Aviation Security matters.
The BCAS was reorganized into an independent department on 1st April, 1987 under the Ministry of Civil Aviation as a sequel to the Kanishka Tragedy in June 1985.
The main responsibility of BCAS are lay down standards and measures in respect of security of civil flights at International and domestic airports in India. ORGANISATION BCAS is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India. It is headed by an ocer of the rank of Director General of Police and is designated as Director General (Bureau of Civil Aviation).
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) :-
Directorate General of Civil Aviation is an attached oce of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily
dealing with safety issues. It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil
air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards. It also co-ordinates all regulatory functions with the International Civil Aviation Organisation. HQ – New Delhi Registration of civil aircraft Certification of airports Licensing of pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers,
air trac controllers and flight engineers, and conducting examinations and checks for that purpose The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is a division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Government of India which investigates aircraft accidents and incidents in India. The Commission of Railway Safety is a government commission of India. Subordinate to the Ministry of
Civil Aviation, the commission is the rail safety authority in India, as directed by The Railways Act, 1989. The agency investigates serious rail accidents. Its HQ is in Lucknow.
Pawan Hans Limited :-
Pawan Hans Limited is a helicopter service company based in New Delhi, India. Pawan Hans is a Mini Ratna-I category PSU. Government of India and ONGC, both have stake in Pawan
Hans Limited. Other than providing helicopter services to ONGC to its off-shore locations, this public sector company is
often engaged for providing services to various state governments in India, particularly in North-east India, Inter-island ferry services in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, for last 26 years service to Lakshadweep Administration in ferrying people from Islands to Kochi Intl airport and inter-island services.
Pawan Hans Limited is India's first ISO 9001: 2000 certified aviation company. Pawan Hans has played an important role in the development of the helicopter industry in India.
Air India :-
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India, headquartered at New Delhi. It is owned by Air India Limited, a government-owned enterprise, and operates a fleet
of Airbus and Boeing aircrafts. So, Air India Limited owns three companies 'Air India', 'Alliance Air' and 'Air India'
Express'. Founded - 15 October 1932 (as Tata Airlines) Air India's mascot is the Maharajah (Emperor) and the logo consists of a flying swan

Airports Council International (ACI) :- Airports Council International (ACI) is the only global trade representative of the world's airport
authorities. Established – 1991. HQ – Montreal. ACI represents airports' interests with governments and international organizations, develops standards,
policies and recommended practices for airports, and it provides information and training opportunities to raise the standards around the world. It aims to provide the public a safe, secure, ecient and an environmentally responsible air transport system.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) is a regulatory agency under the Government of India to regulate tariff and other expenditure & fees for major airports.
It is a statutory body constituted under the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act (AERA), 2008.
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
HQ – Montreal, Canada. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the
world’s airlines, representing some 290 airlines or 82% of total air trac. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
HQ – Montreal, Canada. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized
agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
ICAO works with the Convention’s 193 Member States and industry groups to reach consensus on international civil aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and policies in support of a safe, ecient, secure, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible civil aviation sector.
Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO)
Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation is a representative body of companies that provide air trac control. It represents the interests of Air Navigation Service Providers.
Founded: 1996. Headquarters: Amsterdam Airport, Netherlands.
There are five major manufacturers of civil transport aircraft these include :-
1. Airbus 2. Boeing 3. Bombardier 4. Tupoloev 5. Embraer
Around 91% of airplanes in the world are made by Airbus and Boeing. These two are the biggest
companies in manufacturing airplanes. 1. Airbus
Airbus is a European multinational aerospace corporation. Airbus HQ – Toulouse, France
2. Boeing
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil 4. Bombardier
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
5. Tupoloev
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) is a pilot training institute located at Fursatganj
Airfield, in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Established in 1985, it was the first such institute in India. It is an autonomous institution and comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
GATI (Government Aviation Training Institute) , Bhubaneswar. It was set up in 1946 for training of
commercial pilots in the Country as Orissa Flying Club. It was merged with the Orissa government Aviation Department in 1974 and Government Aviation Training Institute (GATI) came into being.
The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) has been established by an Act of Parliament
called the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013 at Fursatganj Raebareli, Dist. Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
World's 10 busiest airports by passenger volume in 2019
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) -- 110.5 million passengers 2. Beijing Capital International (PEK) -- 100 million 3. Los Angeles International (LAX) -- 88.1 million 4. Dubai International (DXB) -- 86.4 million 5. Tokyo International (Haneda) (HND) -- 85.5 million 6. Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) -- 84.6 million 7. London Heathrow (LHR) -- 80.9 million 8. Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) -- 76.2 million 9. Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) -- 76.2 million 10. Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) -- 75.1 million
Don’t remember the ranking, just have a basic idea about busiest airports in the World. Important airports :-
Kansai, Narita, Haneda – Japan. O'Hare International - Chicago (Illinois, USA). Gatwick, Heathrow - London. Charles de Gaulle - Paris. Changi Airport – Singapore. Hamad International Airport – Doha, Qatar. Suvarnabhumi Airport – Bangkok, Thailand. John F. Kennedy International Airport – New York. (JFK was former President of USA)
International Flag Airlines :-
Afghanistan - Ariana Afghan Airlines. Australia – Qantas, Jetstar. Bangladesh - Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Bhutan - Druk Air. Germany - Lufthansa. Israel - El Al. Russia - Aeroflot. United Arab Emirates - Etihad Airways &
Emirates.
Indonesia – Garuda Indonesia. Ireland - Aer Lingus, RyanAir. Colombia - Avianca. Bahrain – Gulf Air. Hong Kong - Cathay Pacific. Netherland – KLM. Japan - ANA (All Nippon Airways), JAL (Japan
Airlines). Malaysia - Air Asia.
AIRPORTS & NAMES Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport - Kolkata (West Bengal). Bagdogra Airport – Siliguri (West Bengal). Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Andal, Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal). (Kazi Nazrul Islam is known as
National Poet of Bangladesh). Chennai International Airport -
The domestic terminal is known as K. Kamaraj airport. (K. Kamaraj was former chief minister) International terminal is known as C.N. Annadurai airport. (CN Annadurai was former CM). 3rd terminal to be named after 'M G Ramachandran'. (MGR was founder of AIADMK and also
former chief minister). Sardar VallabhBhai Patel International Airport - Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Hyderabad. (Begumpet Airport is also in Hyderabad). Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport - Amritsar, Punjab. (Guru Ram Das ji was the 4th of the 10 Gurus
of Sikhism). Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport - Guwahati, Assam. (Gopinath Bordoloi was former CM
of Assam). Birsa Munda Airport - Ranchi, Jharakhand. (Birsa Munda was a tribal leader from Jharkhand). Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport – Srinagar, J&K. Kempegowda International Airport – Bengaluru, Karnataka. Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore airport - Agartala, Tripura. (He was Maharaja of Tripura, He built
Neermahal in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake). Veer Surendra Sai airport - Jharsuguda, Odisha. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (Chaudhary Charan Singh was

by Dr. Gaurav Garg
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