YIAPL, AAI inks pact for air navigation services at Noida Airport

08 Mar 2022 CW Team

The contract was signed between the developer Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI), which involves equipping Communications, Navigation, Surveillance Systems and Air Traffic Management (CNS ATM) at the upcoming greenfield airport near Delhi.

CNS ATM includes utilising interrelated technologies like satellite communications and varying levels of automation to achieve a seamless global air traffic management system for flight operations.

CEO of YIAPL, Christoph Schnellmann, said that the CNS ATM agreement with AAI is another milestone in developing Noida International Airport while ensuring cost-efficient aeronautical processes. Partnership with AAI will ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective ATM services for the airlines operating at Noida International Authority.

According to the agreement, AAI will procure, install and commission the CNS ATM equipment to provide air traffic services for flights operations at Noida International Airport. The airport will plan and build aeronautical facilities as per the national and international norms defined by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Moreover, a joint coordination committee of Noida International Airport and AAI will monitor the implementation of the agreement.

YIAPL has been incorporated as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to develop the airport at Jewar. The project will be implemented on a public-private partnership (PPP) model with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi Okhla Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA).

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Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed an agreement for provisioning air navigation services at the upcoming greenfield Noida International Airport. The contract was signed between the developer Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI), which involves equipping Communications, Navigation, Surveillance Systems and Air Traffic Management (CNS ATM) at the upcoming greenfield airport near Delhi. CNS ATM includes utilising interrelated technologies like satellite communications and varying levels of automation to achieve a seamless global air traffic management system for flight operations. CEO of YIAPL, Christoph Schnellmann, said that the CNS ATM agreement with AAI is another milestone in developing Noida International Airport while ensuring cost-efficient aeronautical processes. Partnership with AAI will ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective ATM services for the airlines operating at Noida International Authority. According to the agreement, AAI will procure, install and commission the CNS ATM equipment to provide air traffic services for flights operations at Noida International Airport. The airport will plan and build aeronautical facilities as per the national and international norms defined by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Moreover, a joint coordination committee of Noida International Airport and AAI will monitor the implementation of the agreement. YIAPL has been incorporated as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to develop the airport at Jewar. The project will be implemented on a public-private partnership (PPP) model with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi Okhla Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). Image Source Also read: Noida pod taxi DPR gets approval by YEIDA

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