AAI sings MoU with govt for 2007-08

New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ministry of civil aviation which spells the targets to be achieved on key performance areas for 2007-08.

The AAI targets to achieve gross margin of Rs 1,850 crore against Rs 1,400 crore in the 2006-07. Among other thrust areas spelled out in MoU are customer satisfaction (77 per cent), ISO certification of 11 airports.

To improve the efficiency of cargo processing, the AAI targets to process 96 per cent of international cargo (export) in two days and 98 per cent of international cargo (import) in 24 hours.

Safety related targets include bird strike rate to be limited below 0.50 per 10,000 aircraft movements and airprox (near misses) incidents below 1.80 per 100,000 aircraft movements. There are 12 priority projects identified to be completed during the year 2007-08.

The AAI was awarded MoU excellence certificate for 2004-05 by the government.

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