Do You Know?These Airports In India Are Under The Adani Group
- In February 2021, The Adani Group took over the ownership of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- In 2019, the Adani Group forayed into airport sector and at present it manages 7 major airports in India
Who is India’s richest man? It is Gautam Adani, a self made billionaire from Gujarat. His fortune comes from the Adani Group founded by him in 1988. The flagship company of this group is the Adani Enterprises. All the companies of Adani Group came out from Adani Enterprises. The group has a diverse business which includes ports, airports, power, FMCG, mining, renewable etc. In 2019, the Adani Group forayed into Airport Sector with Adani Airports. Today it owns 7 airports in India. Here we’ll take a look at the all 7 airports in India under the Adani Group.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Which is the 2nd busiest airport in India? It is the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. This airport is spread across 1,850 acres and handles 950+ aircrafts on daily basis. More than 40 million passengers travel through this airport annually.
A consortium of three companies namely Bidvest, GVK Industries and Airports Company South Africa used to manage this airport. They formed a joint venture named Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) with 74% ownership. Rest 26% was owned by Airports Authority Of India (AAI). After the joint venture the airport saw some big changes both in capacity and design.
When Adani Group Took Over The Mumbai International Airport?
In July 2021, the Adani Group took over the Mumbai International Airport with 50.5% stake. GVK Industries sold its entire stake in MIAL and exited the joint venture. The famous peacock style Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport was built by the GVK Industries.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Another airport under the Adani Group is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. It is the busiest and largest airport in Gujarat. In 2021-2022 year, this airport handled 5.67 million traffic. In India, it is the 7th busiest airport.
The Ahmedabad International Airport has 3 terminals and a cargo terminal. In 1991, first operation began on this airport. After 9 years, On 23 May 2000 it got the status of International Airport.
When Adani Group Took Over The Ahmedabad International Airport?
On 2nd November 2020, the Adani Group took over the control of Ahmedabad International Airport. In February 2019, Adani Airports won the mandate to operate 5 other AAI airports. Under this mandate, the Adani Group will operate the Ahmedabad International Airport and 5 other Airports for next 50 years.
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
One of the major airports in India is the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This is the 11th busiest airport in India with more than 2.5 million passengers annually. The Airport has 2 terminals and another one is under construction.
When Adani Group Took Over The Lucknow International Airport?
Previous name of this airport was Amausi Airport which got changed to present in 2008. Construction of this airport was started in 1986. On 31st October 2020, the Adani Group took over the management of the Lucknow International Airport. In February 2019, the Adani Group won the mandate to operate 6 airports in India. The Lucknow International Airport was one of them.
Mangalore International Airport
There are two major airports in Karnataka. One of them is the Mangalore International Airport. It is the 2nd busiest airport in the state. International flights from this airport were started in 2006 with Air India Express flight to Dubai. Soon the airport became one of the major airports in Karnataka with an annual traffic of 1 million.
When Adani Group Took Over The Mangalore International Airport?
In February 2019, the Adani Group won the controlling rights of this airport. On 31st October 2020, the new management started its operations. The Adani Group won the mandate of 6 airports in India and the Mangalore International Airport was one of them.
Jaipur International Airport
One of the busiest airport in India is the Jaipur International Airport in Rajasthan. This airport serves 2.5+ million passengers annually. In December 2005, this airport became an international airport. It is just 13 km away from Jaipur city centre.
When Adani Group Took Over The Jaipur International Airport?
On 11 October 2021, the Adani Group took over the management of the Jaipur International Airport. For next 50 years the management of this airport will be under the Adani Group. The Jaipur International Airport has a capacity to accommodate 14 aircrafts under the apron and up to 1,000 passengers at peak hours.
Guwahati International Airport
The primary airport of north-east India is the Guwahati International Airport. It is the one of the busiest airport in India that handles more than 3 million passengers annually. This airport is also known as Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. It was established in 1958 and in 2002 the first international flight took off from this airport to Bangkok.
When Adani Group Took Over The Guwahati International Airport?
In 8 October 2021, the Adani Group took over the management of Guwahati International Airport. For next 50 years the Adani Group will manage this airport.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
The last airport in the list here is the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala. It is the first international airport in Kerala established in 1932. In 1991, it became the 5th international airport in India. This airport handles more than 4.5 million passengers annually. This makes it the 8th busiest airport in India.
When Adani Group Took Over The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport?
In November 2018, Government of India invited bid for the airport’s privatisation with 5 other airports in India. It was won by the Adani Group and on 15 October 2021 it took over the control of the airport.
So These Were 7 Airports In India Under The Adani Group.
