Indian Aviation in 2013/14 Part 3: Global operators bid for Chennai and Kolkata airport management

This is the third in a four-part series of extracts from the full 200+ page India Aviation Outlook Report for 2013/14. The first extract looked at the changing dynamics of the airline sector on domestic and international routes, while the second examined the policy vacuum that persists in India and the impact this has on the viability and development of the sector.

This third part addresses key issues in airport and airspace infrastructure, in particular the AAI's challenges in offering management contracts for two of India's major airports and the prospects for regional hub operations - or not.

The next and final extract will consider this year's outlook for traffic, capacity, yields and airline profitability.