Kolkata, July 12:
Private airlines operating from the Kolkata airport are likely
to fork out 35-40 per cent more for using facilities at the new terminal
building. The new building is expected to be operational in October.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, under the
Airports Authority of India, proposes to hike rentals for ticket counters and
other space (provided to airlines) inside the terminal building. Rent includes
payments for air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned space, ticket counters,
and VIP lounge facilities.
The airport Director, Mr B.P. Sharma, did not comment on the
matter. Calls and messages to him did not elicit any response. Airlines too did
not say if there would be a hike in rentals.
However, Captain Sarvesh Gupta, Chairman of the Airlines
Operating Committee (at Kolkata airport), confirmed talks of increasing rentals
for those using the new facilities.
The Airlines Operating Committee is an association of all the
airlines (16, now) operating from the NSC Bose International Airport.
Proposed rates
The increase in rentals, according to AAI sources, will be based
on a proportion of the Rs 5,000 crore modernisation programme of the facilities
at the airport.
Rentals in Delhi and Bangalore inched up substantially after
modernisation was taken up at these airports. Hikes are likely to be as high as
40 per cent in some cases, they said.
According to AAI, the rent for “air-conditioned space” at the
new terminal building is likely to be raised to Rs 1,250/sq. metre/month; for
non air-conditioned space, the rate will be Rs 700/sq. m/month.
New charges imposed by the authorities include a monthly charge
of Rs 2,250 for ticket counters; while another Rs 3,500/sq. m/month will be
charged for providing ‘Executive Lounge/VIP lounge’ facilities.
This apart, a 25 per cent levy might come up on the total rent
to be paid by airlines as ‘space utilisation cost’.
Currently, airlines pay Rs 1,000/sq. m/month for air-conditioned
space inside the airport.
This included ticket counter charges. Non air-conditioned spaces
come at Rs 670/sq. m/month.
abhishek.l@thehindu.co.in
The increase in rentals, according to AAI sources, will be based
on a proportion of the Rs 5,000 crore modernisation programme of the facilities
at the airport.
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