Gujarat AAI Airports Report Rs 818 Cr Loss Over 10 Years

08 Aug 2025 CW Team

Eight Airports Authority of India (AAI)-operated airports in Gujarat have collectively recorded losses of Rs 818 crore over the past decade, with Rajkot airport accounting for more than half the amount. The losses span from the fiscal year 2015–16 to 2024–25, as per a report from the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Rajkot airport posted the highest loss at Rs 418.67 crore, followed by Bhavnagar at Rs 122.08 crore. Porbandar, Bhuj, Diu, Kandla, Keshod, and Deesa also reported significant deficits. Deesa airport is currently non-operational, along with 21 other airports nationwide.

Notably, the list excludes privatised Ahmedabad airport and Vadodara and Surat airports. Authorities are now being urged to implement corrective measures for operational efficiency and financial sustainability of these regional airports.

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