AAI's non-aeronautical revenue surged 52 per cent in FY14,says govt

The government on Monday said the non-aeronautical revenue of state-run Airports Authority of India has increased 52 per cent in three years from Rs 819.10 crore in 2010-11 to Rs 1,241 crore in 2013-14.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma informed the Lok Sabha that the non-aeronautical revenue of AAI increased by 52 per cent in three years.

The minister said the AAI has started various new concepts to increase the non-aeronautical potential like introduction of master concessionaire in the field of food and beverages (F&B), duty free shops and advertisement, express courier terminal and common user cargo terminal.

"The area utilised for non-aeronautical services has been increased by more than ten per cent per year for most of the airports," the minister said.