New Delhi, August 10: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) should compete with other airport developers to bag global contracts by using its expertise, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said today.
“Change your mindset, without which we are not going to transform into the future. Look for every single opportunity.
Bid for airports outside the country. If you have expertise, utilise it and leave a footprint,” he said here.
He was speaking at a function to mark the launch of the final operational phase of GAGAN, a satellite-based navigation system to aid air traffic from Southeast Asia to Africa, including over the high seas.
Patel’s statement came against the backdrop of Indian infrastructure firm GMR bagging deals to develop the Male airport in Maldives, after completing the new terminal at Istanbul airport.
–Agencies