AAI Chairman's Note

As one of the fasted developing countries in the world, India is at the forefront of all the major industries. Be it Information Technology, medicine, construction, design, fashion or the movies, Indians are making their mark all across the globe and with that inviting more and more people to discover our incredible country. At the same time, Indians have begun to travel a lot more too, be it for business, pleasure or just a ‘break’, coming back better informed and expecting high standards

Our airports, as a result have become even more definitive of our country and its people. India’s airports, needed to keep pace with our growing might, our vision and our peoples ambition. In last few years, AAI has come a long way in developing airports in user-friendly manner, ensuring high-level of security. And now we are marching ahead with our endeavors to create a world-class airport infrastructure and truly international standard airport complexes that our great nation deserves.

New Skies – India’s Airport Revolution, published by Archi Design invites you on a tour through India’s newest, shiniest, most advanced airports. These pages will give you a glimpse into the challenges, the highs and the lows, the vision and hard work that has gone into bringing our country’s foremost welcome post at par with the best airports in the world. It is with great pleasure and pride that Airport Authority of India (AAI) endorses New Skies - India’s Airport Revolution and we hope what you find in these pages makes you proud of our achievements as a nation.

V. P. Agrawal,
Chairman, Airport Authority of India.