Presently, India has 136 airports, of which 128 are owned by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Airports Authority of India (AAI) is upgrading and modernising 35 non-metro airports in the country at an estimated cost of around US$ 1 billion, as well as modernising Chennai and Kolkata airports. Five international airport projects have been undertaken through the public-private partnership (PPP) mode — the development of Cochin, Hyderabad and Bengaluru international airports and the modernization of Delhi and Mumbai international airports. Domestic passenger traffic is estimated to reach 150–180 million by 2020, while international passenger traffic is expected to grow to around 50 million by 2015.
2nd India Airport Summit 2012 will feature the most prominent industry leaders and government officials from across the globe providing informative and inspiring discussions pertaining to India’s current needs and their ambitious future. India welcomes the international community to join this forum to discover new strategies and technologies that can assist in building the airport industry to accommodate the domestic and international market.


