Centre declares Srinagar airport as 'Major Airport'

Centre declares Srinagar airport as 'Major Airport'

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Category : National Published on: November 08 2021

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  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation declared the Srinagar International airport as a "Major Airport".
  • In exercise of the powers granted by sub-section I of section 2 of the Airports Economic Authority Act, 2008 (NO. 27 OF 2008), the Central Government hereby declares Srinagar Airport to be a major airport.
  • Under the AERA, the Centre can designate an airport as a major airport if it has an annual passenger traffic of at least 35 lakhs.

Important Takeaways

About The Ministry of Civil Aviation

  • Minister: Jyotiraditya Scindia
  • Directorate General of Civil Aviation: Arun Kumar
  • AAI: Airports Authority of India
  • Headquarter of DGCA: New Delhi
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