UMROI:
The 28th annual day of Airports Authority of India (AAI) was celebrated on April 1 at the Shillong Airport, with full enthusiasm by the employees and their participation in a function held here.
AAI was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on April 1, 1995, by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India.
The merger brought into existence a single Organisation entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country.
The event was attended by heads all department, where Rishi Kant Bangwal, Airport Director, Shillong Airport, AAI read the Chairman’s message on the occasion. Enhancing the comradery and the team spirit, the 28th Annual Day function was held at all AAI airports and its establishments in the North Eastern Region today.
In his address to the HODs and the employees. Bangwal said that AAI family is committed to fulfil the Vision & Mission of AAI, and emphasised to increase the degree of belongingness towards AAI.
AAI theme song was also played during the day to inspire the feeling of brotherhood and unity amongst the employees.
AAI is a Mini Ratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. AAI manages 137 airports, which include 24 International Airports (including 3 International Civil Enclaves), 10 Customs Airports (including 4 Customs Civil Enclaves), 80 Domestic Airports and 23 Domestic Civil Enclaves at Defence airfields. AAI also provides Air Traffic Management Services (ATMS) over entire Indian Air Space and adjoining oceanic areas with ground installations at all Airports and 25 other locations to ensure safety of Aircraft operations.