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CISF unit of CSIA Mumbai gets ISO 9008:2001 Quality Certification Mumbai, February 11, 2010 – The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Unit of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai has been given a ISO 9001:2008 certification for providing quality security services at CSIA. The certificate was handed over by Shri Ganpathy Varadharaj, Country Manager for India & Sri Lanka Lloyd`s Register Asia to Shri J S Negi, Sr. Commandant CISF Unit CSIA Mumbai at a well attended function at Terminal 1A at CSIA. Shri J S Negi, Sr. Commandant, CISF unit, CSIA Mumbai, while attributing the certification to the collective efforts of all the officers deployed at CSIA said, “This recognition has come at a time when CISF staff at CSIA have been performing an uphill task in the wake of an increase in passenger traffic in the last few years combined with an increase in terror threats and alerts as well”. Congratulating CISF on its achievement, Shri Rajeev Jain, President, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited (MIAL) said “The ISO certification is a recognition of the service quality offered by the CISF unit at CSIA. MIAL is working closely with CISF with a common objective to help improve processes and further enhance the service quality at Mumbai airport” CISF provides security coverage to 57 airports across the country and the CISF unit deployed at CSIA Mumbai is amongst the few units to become an ISO 9001:2008 certified unit. The security procedures and its documentation adopted by CISF at CSIA has been found to meet ISO standards by a team of auditors. The Quality Management System (QMS) of CISF unit, CSIA has been approved by Lloyd‟s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) to the QMS standards BS.EN ISO 9001: 2008. An ISO 9001:2008 certification is given to an organization with a Quality Management System in place, when it is able to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide services that meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Also, the organization should be one that has an aim to enhance customer satisfaction and has inbuilt processes for continual improvement of the system. About Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) The CISF came into existence in 1969 with a modest beginning, having three battalions, to provide integrated security cover to the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which, in those years, occupied the “commanding heights” of the economy. In a span of four decades, the Force has grown several folds to reach one lakh twelve thousand personnel today. With globalization and liberalization of the economy, CISF is no longer a PSU-centric organization. Instead, it has become a premier multi-skilled security agency of the country, mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure installations of the country in diverse areas. CISF is currently providing security cover to nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports, power plants, sensitive Government buildings and even heritage monuments. Among the important responsibilities recently entrusted to the CISF are the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, VIP Security, Disaster Management and establishment of a Formed Police Unit (FPU) of the UN at Haiti. For any further information, please contact: Ameya Bundellu/Reneta Kripalani Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide +91-22-44344487/44344146 ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com/reneta.kripalani@ogilvy.com
MIAL completes reconstruction of the runway intersection at CSIA MUMBAI - March 23, 2010 – As a part of the overall effort to upgrade the cross runway system, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) has completed the reconstruction of the runway intersection at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. This complex project which required careful planning and clockwork execution, was completed in a period of 22 weeks starting on October 27, 2009 and ending today on March 23, 2010. The 54,000 sq meters area which constitutes the intersection of the two cross runways 09-27 and 14-32 was completely re-laid using around 24,207 metric tonnes of asphalt that included material such as concrete, bitumen, aggregate etc. A workforce comprising 61 engineers and officials and more than 500 field workers was deployed through the duration of this project. More than 100 light and heavy machines comprising excavators, millers, rollers, trench cutters etc were moved on to the runway intersection every Tuesday to carry out the designated task. Apart from the runway intersection area, reconstruction work was also carried out at the junction of taxiway E and runway 09-27, in an area measuring around 15,000 sq meters. In addition a duct bank measuring 2860 running meters in length and a conduit running measuring 9390 meters in length were laid at the intersection. The duct bank and conduit will carry the cables for airfield ground lighting. Grading work was also carried out on an area of 32,500 sq meters along the sides of the intersection. This project necessitated the closure of the full length main runway (09-27) for a period of six hours from 1200 to 1800 hrs. During this period, a shortened runway designated as 27A was put to use to facilitate limited flight operations from 1300 hrs to 1700 hrs every Tuesday. A total of 1353 aircraft movements were carried out on the shortened runway over the 22 Tuesdays. Commenting on the completion of this project, GV Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, MIAL: “Upgradation of the runway infrastructure at CSIA is an integral part of the overall transformation of the airport that MIAL is currently undertaking. Reconstruction of the runway intersection was a complex project that required detailed planning and co-ordination amongst various agencies. I would like to thank the DGCA, Airports Authority of India, officials of the Air Traffic Control and the airlines for their fullest co- operation during this period.” About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 24.8 million passengers and 521,368 tonnes of cargo between January – December 2009. MIAL‟s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world‟s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India‟s largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including Power, Roads, Airports and Urban Infrastructure. As on date GVK has invested over Rs. 5 000 crore into infrastructure projects and has on hand projects in the pipeline of over Rs. 24,000 crore.
For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Manager - Corporate Ameya Bundellu / Reneta Kripalani Communications & PR Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited +91 9820493003/9819822119 +91- 22 – 6685 2007 ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com/ manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com reneta.kripalani@ogilvy.com
MIAL presents CSIA employees with the “Airport Service Personality of the Year” Awards Mr. Danish Mapari was chosen as the Service Personality Champion for his exemplary service MUMBAI - March 29, 2010 – In an ongoing effort to reiterate CSIA‟s commitment and dedication to provide quality services to its valued passengers, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) presented the “Airport Service Personality of the Year Awards” to CSIA employees on Friday, March 26, 2010 at a well- attended ceremony in Mumbai. The award is aimed to create awareness of service quality, encourage airport staff to strive for service excellence and reward those who have rendered admirable services to passengers in 2009. This program is an extension of the awareness campaign “Yes We CARE”, part of the Service Quality drive launched by MIAL in September last year. Mr. Danish Mapari was chosen as the Service Personality Champion. He took home a cash prize worth Rs. 20,000, a South East Asian holiday tour package for two and a commendation certificate. Additionally, seven consolation prizes were given out, with each winner receiving cash prizes worth Rs. 2,000 along with commendation certificates. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bryan Thompson Director Operations, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited (MIAL) said, “At MIAL, we believe in providing quality service to our passengers and our “Yes We CARE” campaign is a testament to this. With this initiative, we are delighted to honour CSIA employees for their consistent commitment to providing quality service to passengers.” All airport organizations, concessionaires and airlines were invited to nominate their staff who have consistently provided excellent quality services to passengers, especially those who performed beyond the call of their duty. All airport staff who rendered these services during the year 2009 were eligible for these awards. The program received overwhelming nominations, which were judged by a Panel comprising of members from the CSIA ASQ (Airport Service Quality) Task Force. These nominations were shortlisted and evaluated on a number of parameters namely the outstanding nature of services, consistency of quality services, impact of services rendered and supported by commendation letters from passengers. About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 24.8 million passengers and 521,368 tonnes of cargo between January – December 2009. MIAL‟s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world‟s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About Yes We Care The “Yes We CARE” campaign was introduced by the CSIA Quality Service Management (QSM) Steering Committee, which was formed to instil a service culture amongst all employees and stakeholders at CSIA. Airport employees were encouraged to make a service pledge daily before commencement of their duty. The campaign attracted enormous support and participation from all airport agencies, concessionaires and airlines. Certificates and cash prizes were awarded to employees and organizations with the highest number of pledges made and highest level of participation. About GVK GVK is amongst India‟s largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including Power, Roads, Airports and Urban Infrastructure. As on date GVK has invested over Rs. 5 000 crore into infrastructure projects and has on hand projects in the pipeline of over Rs. 24,000 crore.
For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Manager - Corporate Ameya Bundellu / Reneta Kripalani Communications & PR Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited +91 9820493003/9819822119 +91- 22 – 6685 2007 ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com/ manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com reneta.kripalani@ogilvy.com
MIAL completes reconstruction of Secondary Runway at CSIA MUMBAI – April 10th, 2010 – In an effort to create an efficient airside infrastructure, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) has completed the re-carpeting and reconstruction of runway 14/32 (Secondary Runway) at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. This project which is part of the overall modernization process of CSIA was completed in just over six months. With a smoother surface, the runway also sports a new and advanced lighting system. Central Line and Barrette Approach lights have been introduced to provide better visibility for landing aircraft. The runway shoulders on either side have been widened from 7.5 meters to 15 meters, thus making it compatible for operations by Code F aircraft such as the A380. Five new taxiways including two new rapid exit taxiways have also been constructed along the secondary runway to improve the overall efficiency and reduce runway occupation time. A Runway End Safety Area (RESA) has also been created along runway 32. With the completion of reconstruction of the secondary runway, both the runways at CSIA will now be available once again for simultaneous operations. Completion of reconstruction of the runway intersection and the secondary runway are significant milestones in MIAL‟s plans of overhauling the airside infrastructure. Commenting on the completion of this project, GV Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) said: “In line with our vision to make CSIA a world-class airport, upgradation of the airside infrastructure was imperative. The completion of the reconstruction of the secondary runway is part of our overall master plan for modernisation of CSIA, which took extensive planning and coordination amongst various agencies. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the DGCA, Airports Authority of India, officials of the Air Traffic Control and the airlines for supporting MIAL to make this possible.” The secondary runway was reconstructed using 94,508 metric tonnes of asphalt over 4,94,285 square metres. A workforce comprising 79 engineers and officials and 833 field workers was deployed through the duration of this project. More than 194 light and heavy machines were utilized for the designated task. In addition a duct bank measuring 10,350 running meters in length, a conduit measuring 78,000 meters in length and cables running 1,98,000 meters in length were laid out. Grading work was also carried out on an area of 2,47,349 sq meters along the side strips of the runway. As earlier, inspection of the runway will be carried out twice a week, with no maintenance expected for the asphalt work for the first six months. About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 24.8 million passengers and 521,368 tonnes of cargo between January – December 2009. MIAL‟s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world‟s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India‟s largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including Power, Roads, Airports and Urban Infrastructure. As on date GVK has invested over Rs. 5 000 crore into infrastructure projects and has on hand projects in the pipeline of over Rs. 24,000 crore.
For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Manager - Corporate Reneta Kripalani Communications & PR Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited 9819822119 +91- 22 – 6685 2007 reneta.kripalani@ogilvy.com manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com
MIAL unveils new domestic terminal 1C at CSIA New facility to increase capacity and enhance passenger experience Mumbai, Saturday, 17th April, 2010: Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) today unveiled the new domestic passenger Terminal 1C at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai. The new terminal was inaugurated by Shri Praful Patel, Union Minster of Civil Aviation and Shri Ashok Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Spread over 2,97,194 sq. ft. across three levels, Terminal 1C will increase the passenger handling capacity of the domestic terminals while enhancing the overall passenger comfort and convenience. The terminal, which has six new passenger boarding bridges offers seamless connectivity between terminals 1A and 1B thus increasing operational efficiency. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. GV Krishna Reddy, Chairman, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. said: “At MIAL, our focus has been on enhancing passenger experience and the opening of 1C is yet another testament to our endeavour to consistently provide passengers with a world class travel experience at CSIA. The opening of this terminal also marks a significant milestone for MIAL as we are poised to meet the demands of the growing tourist and business traffic in and out of Mumbai. We have always strived to give Mumbai an airport that the city can be proud of and we will continue to do so going forward” A section of departing passengers who check-in at terminals 1A and 1B will be facilitated through terminal 1C, the second level of which has a large security hold area for passengers post checking-in. Designed with a high roof and glass facade providing a view of the runway, this area has spacious interiors with a seating capacity for around 900 passengers. This area also has 9,677 sq ft of retail space including prominent F&B outlets such as Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Ultra Bar. Passengers can shop at a range of premium stores such as Ethos, William Penn, Parcos, Swarovski, Croma, Media Mart, Bombay Store, Lilliput and Hidesign. It also houses a 4,250 sq ft common lounge for all airlines where passengers can relax and unwind before boarding their flight. A state of the art Mantra Spa will be available soon for passengers who wish to indulge in a relaxing massage prior to their flight. The mezzanine level holds an expansive 11,750 sq ft food court, overlooking the airside where passengers can grab a quick meal while waiting for their flight. It hosts a variety of Indian and international outlets including KFC, Domino’s, Idli.Com, Curry Kitchen, Cafeccino and Mad over Donuts. Additionally, the terminal provides other value added facilities such as Wi-fi connectivity, ATMs, foreign exchange, an internet kiosk, long distance and local telephone call booths, an infant care room, laptop charging stations and two smoking rooms. The terminal will also house airline and MIAL back offices.With a well-defined vision in sight, MIAL plans to transform CSIA into an international landmark benchmarked on global standards of airport operations. This draws greatly on the commitment and superior expertise of the GVK group, which is amongst India's largest integrated infrastructure developers with a presence in hospitality, manufacturing, power, roads, airports and urban infrastructure. While airports managed by GVK (Mumbai and Bengaluru) handle more than 35 million
passengers per annum, the company has always thrived in taking up challenging projects, be it India’s first independent power plant or the country’s first 6-lane expressway. About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 25.6 million passengers and 551,189 tonnes of cargo between April 2009 – March 2010. MIAL’s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world’s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India's largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including power, airports, roads, oil and gas and urban infrastructure. GVK has invested over Rs 5,000 Crore in its various businesses and has on hand- projects in the pipeline worth over Rs. 25,000 Crores. Airports managed by GVK (Mumbai and Bengaluru) handle more than 35 million passengers per annum. For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Manager - Tejaswi Gupte / Ameya Bundellu Corporate Communications & PR Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited +91 9820410881 / 9820493003 +91- 22 – 6685 2007 tejaswi.gupte@ogilvy.com/ manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com
CSIA rated the best airport in the country for airports above 15 mppa Ranked 4th amongst global airports in 15-25 mppa category Mumbai, Monday, 26th July, 2010: The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has been rated the best airport in India for airports above 15 million passengers per annum (mppa) in the ASQ (Airport Service Quality) survey carried out by Airport Council International (ACI) in the second quarter of 2010. It was ranked 4th amongst all airports globally in 15-25 mppa category in the second quarter of 2010. CSIA received a commendable overall satisfaction score of 4.34 for the second quarter of 2010. This is a distinct improvement over the earlier satisfaction scores of 4.20 in the first quarter of 2010 and 3.83 in the second quarter of 2009. Commenting on CSIA securing the top honours, Mr. GV Krishna Reddy, Chairman, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. said: “To be rated as the best airport in India for airports above 15 mppa reinforces our commitment to maintain high service standards and provide the best experience to passengers. It is very gratifying to note that MIAL’s efforts in improving service quality at CSIA have been widely recognized by passengers, given the extremely challenging operating environment that we work in” He further said, “The ASQ survey is one of the few independent surveys, that truly echoes the views of passengers. Going forward, it will be our endeavour to maintain and ensure delivery of the highest standards of service at all time at CSIA” The Airports Council International (ACI) is an autonomous and independent body that undertakes the ASQ Survey capturing passengers' immediate perception of the quality of facilities and services that they have experienced at the airport. The ASQ surveys are carried out on a monthly basis and results are released quarterly. This is a global programme and currently 146 airports have participated in this survey.
MIAL introduces a pre-order booking facility at the duty-free stores at the international terminal at CSIA Pre-order your duty free and save time at CSIA Passengers departing from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai can now browse and pre-order from a wide range of products on offer at its duty free shops at the international terminal. The purchased goods can then be collected at the arrival store, which is conveniently located in the international arrivals area next to the conveyor belt upon one’s return to Mumbai. This new pre-order booking facility introduced by Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) in association with DFS includes dominant categories such as liquor that is a popular shopping item on most passengers list. This process which is hassle free would require a passenger to make a selection basis one’s permissible allowance and preference, submit one’s passport and flight details and then make the payment before boarding his flight. This facility is aimed at enhancing passenger convenience by helping them save crucial travelling time and also reducing the hassle of carrying purchased goods safely through their journey. Duty free shopping is a “must do” on the agenda of most international passengers travelling through CSIA. This is on account of the fact that CSIA offers a comprehensive variety of spirits and wines at fairly competitive rates as compared to most international airports. Additionally, it also has an impressive collection of watches, fragrances, cosmetics, leather goods, bags and sunglasses that passengers can pre order. The duty free retail contract for CSIA was awarded to the DFS, which is responsible for designing and building the shopping environment, sourcing a wide range of international luxury brands and developing a strong promotional strategy for duty free shopping. About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 25.6 million passengers and 551,189 tonnes of cargo between April 2009 – March 2010. MIAL’s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world’s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India's largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including power, airports, roads, oil and gas and urban infrastructure. GVK has invested over Rs 5,000 Crore in its various businesses and has on hand- projects in the pipeline worth over Rs. 25,000 Crores. Airports managed by GVK (Mumbai and Bengaluru) handle more than 35 million passengers per annum.
For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Manager - Ameya Bundellu Corporate Communications & PR Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited +91 9820493003 +91- 22 – 6685 2007 ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com
CSIA voted „Best Brown Field Airport in Public – Private Partnership‟ for the year 2009 by Air Passengers Association of India Mumbai, September 21, 2010: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) was voted the “Best Brown Field Airport in Public – Private Partnership” for the year 2009 in an independent survey of passengers and opinion makers conducted by the Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) jointly with the Consumers Association of India. The award was handed over to Mr. Bryan Thompson, Director - Operations, MIAL, by Mr. BS Raghavan, IAS (Rtd) - Former Advisor to UN, at a ceremony in Chennai that was well attended by several dignitaries from the aviation sector. The main parameters considered in this survey based on “Responsibilities & Rights of Airline Passengers” were service efficiency, improvement in passenger facilities, the opening of the brand new domestic Terminal 1C connecting Terminals 1A & 1B, efficient baggage handling and immigration. The survey was conducted online through the APAI website amongst its members, aviation correspondents from across India and frequent flyers from various industry bodies. The Air Passengers Association of India is India‟s only national, non-profit organization which is totally dedicated to the welfare of air passengers. Commenting on CSIA securing the top honours, G .V Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL) said “It is very gratifying to note that MIAL’s efforts in modernizing CSIA have been widely recognized by the industry at large, given the extremely challenging operating environment that we work in. This huge vote of confidence given to us by the industry reinforces our commitment to maintain and ensure delivery of the highest standards of service at all times. We would like to thank everyone who ranked us number one this year” Sudhakara Reddy. D, founder & National President, Air Passengers Association of India, (APAI) added "This is one of the few independent surveys that truly echoes the views of air travellers, aviation experts, and all other significant stakeholders. In fact the importance of this survey is clearly underlined by the fact that it is completely representative in nature" This award is a reinforcement of CSIA‟s efforts to enhance passenger experience and underlines its status as one of India‟s busiest airports, currently being upgraded to cater to 40 million passengers by 2012. Between the period of April 2009 – March 2010, CSIA catered to 25.6 million passengers and 551,189 tonnes of cargo. About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 25.6 million passengers and 551,189 tonnes of cargo between April 2009 – March 2010. MIAL‟s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world‟s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India's largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including power, airports, roads, oil and gas and urban infrastructure. GVK has invested over Rs 5,000 Crore in its various businesses and has on hand- projects in the pipeline worth over Rs. 25,000 Crores. Airports managed by GVK (Mumbai and Bengaluru) handle more than 35 million passengers per annum.
For further information contact: Ameya Bundellu/Floyd Almeida Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai +91 9820493003/9892476208 ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com/floyd.almeida@ogilvy.com
MIAL signs MoU with Oil PSUs for creation of Integrated Fuel Facility at CSIA Mumbai, September 29, 2010: Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL), the GVK-led consortium operating Mumbai‟s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) today signed a memorandum of understanding with the three public sector Oil companies (IOCL, HPCL and BPCL) to set up a joint venture company for the purpose of setting up an integrated aviation fuelling facility at CSIA. The MOU envisages the formation of joint venture company (JVC) “Mumbai Aviation Fuel Farm Facility Private Limited”, with MIAL, IOCL, HPCL and BPCL, being equal partners with a shareholding of 25% each. The JVC will commence developing the integrated facility at the site of the existing IOCL and HPCL facilities near terminal 1A, by upgrading the facilities, increasing tankage and linking it to the hydrant systems that supply fuel at the hydrant pits of the aircraft parking stands. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, MIAL said: “This is an important milestone in the transformation of CSIA. We look forward to partnering with IOCL, HPCL and BPCL to create a modern and efficient aviation fuel facility to cater to the needs to the airlines operating from CSIA.” Since CSIA is a land constrained airport, it was desirable that the aviation fuelling facilities be integrated into a single location which would serve as a common-user fuel facility for all fuel suppliers. At present each Oil PSU has its own aviation fuelling facilities which are scattered across CSIA. The JVC will also take over the work of modifying the hydrant systems (currently being done by MIAL) to align them with phased terminal development process at CSIA. It is proposed that the integrated fuelling facility will function on the principle of „open access‟ i.e., all eligible suppliers will have equitable access to the facilities on the common-user principle. Decision to integrate fueling facilities was taken in a meeting held on 15th April, 2009, chaired by then Secretary MoPNG with representation from MoCA, AAI, Oil PSUs and MIAL. About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK-SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 25.6 million passengers and 551,189 tonnes of cargo between April 2009 – March 2010. MIAL‟s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world‟s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India's largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including power, airports, roads, oil and gas and urban infrastructure. GVK has invested over Rs 5,000 Crore in its various businesses and has on hand- projects in the pipeline worth over Rs. 25,000 Crores. Airports managed by GVK (Mumbai and Bengaluru) handle more than 35 million passengers per annum. For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Manager - Ameya Bundellu/Floyd Almeida Corporate Communications & PR Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Limited +91 9820493003/9892476208 +91- 22 – 6685 2007 ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com/floyd.almeida@ogilvy.com manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com
Shop at CSIA and drive home in the Volkswagen ‘New Beetle’ Mumbai, October 21, 2010: How about driving home in your own New Beetle the next time you arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai? DFS India Pvt Ltd, the duty free operator at CSIA, in collaboration with Pernod Ricard India, a world leader in wines and spirits launched the Chivas Regal Scotch whisky promotion, titled, “Beetle in a Chivas Bottle”. As part of this promotional offer, customers who buy a bottle of Chivas Regal from DFS at CSIA on departure or arrival stand a chance to win the Volkswagen New Beetle car. To take home this four-wheeler beauty, passengers need to buy any of the age variants of Chivas Regal namely a 12 Year Old, 18 Year Old or a 25 Year Old. They will then be entitled to fill in a lucky draw coupon and drop it into a box. This promotional offer which will run between Oct 1 to Nov 30 is one of the biggest promotions in 2010 at CSIA. Duty free shopping is most popular amongst international passengers travelling through CSIA. Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL)’s commits to provide passengers with a truly world-class retail shopping experience that includes a duty free section sporting a wide variety of shops offering a diverse range of quality international products and brands. Some of these categories include amongst others liquour, tobacco, fragrance food and accessories.
About Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) is a joint venture between the GVK- SA consortium and Airports Authority of India. MIAL was awarded the mandate of modernizing and upgrading Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in April 2006. CSIA catered to 25.6 million passengers and 551,189 tonnes of cargo between April 2009 – March 2010. MIAL’s vision is to transform CSIA into one of the world’s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the pride of Mumbai. About GVK GVK is amongst India's largest infrastructure developers with experience and expertise spanning areas including power, airports, roads, oil and gas and urban infrastructure. GVK has invested over Rs 5,000 Crore in its various businesses and has on hand- projects in the pipeline worth over Rs. 25,000 Crores. Airports managed by GVK (Mumbai and Bengaluru) handle more than 35 million passengers per annum. For further information contact: Manish Kalghatgi - General Ameya Bundellu/Floyd Almeida Manager - Corporate Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Communications & PR Mumbai Mumbai International Airport Pvt. +91 9820493003/9892476208 Limited ameya.bundellu@ogilvy.com/floyd.almeid +91- 22 – 6685 2007 a@ogilvy.com manish.kalghatgi@gvk.com
“MIAL undertakes reconstruction project of Primary Runway at CSIA” As a part of the overall effort to upgrade the cross runway system and create an efficient airside infrastructure at CSIA, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) will undertake the reconstruction of Primary Runway 09/27 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) which is an integral part of the overall modernization process of CSIA. The work will commence from November 1, 2010 and end on June 1, 2011 during which the Primary Runway will remain closed for operations from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday and Secondary Runway will continue flight operations. Along with work on the Primary Runway, other associated infrastructure works will also be carried out. Hence, the entire project will be undertaken in three phases. 1st Phase of Rwy 09/27 work to be carried out from 23rd September 2010-1st February 2011. 1. Reconstruction of Runway 27 End (Requiring shortening of Rwy 09/27 on the Rwy 27 end by 463 meters) – Reconstruction of this end requires the change of runway gradient to make it compliant to regulation and to match elevation of the newly constructed Taxiway-N. Runway end will be raised by about 1 mtrs and further includes: a. Major BMC drain work between runway end and RWY 27 Localizer b. Connecting TWY N at the extremity of RWY 27 c. Removal of RWY 09 turn pad as it’s no longer required d. All airside drainage work e. RESA of Rwy 27 2nd Phase of Rwy 09/27 work to be carried out from 01 November 2010 to 01 June 2011. 1. Runway 09/27 will be closed for resurfacing works daily, Monday to Saturday between 0900-1700 hrs. a. Reconstruction of Rwy 09/27 b. Widening of the Rwy from 45 mtrs–60 mtrs c. Make the Rwy Code-F compliant 3rd Phase of Rwy 09/27 work to be carried out from 1st February 2011-1st July 2011. 1. Reconstruction of the Runway 09 End (requiring the shortening of Rwy 09/27 on the Rwy 09 end side of the rwy by 258 meters for: a.Reconstruction works in continuation of the runway resurfacing, but primarily for: b. Construction of a 24 mtrs wide channel as part of the project of widening the Mithi River Other works to go along with: a. Parallel drainage along the length of the primary runway b. Reconstruction of the total Airfield Lighting which includes shifting of Rwy Edge Lights from its current location and installation of new Central Line Lights
c. Upgrading of all taxiways connecting into RWY 09/27 and two new connectivity added to the network. About 18 different types of machineries are estimated to be used for the Asphalt laying works, 22 types of machineries for Airside Ground Lighting works and 6 types for grading works. This mammoth and crucial project will also involve around 750 manpower strength to complete all the three phases of Rwy 09/27 Reconstruction Project. Runway resurfacing is a standard practice followed by all airports globally to maintain a consistent pavement surface which gets impacted over a period of time due to continuous aircraft movements. The last resurfacing of the primary runway was undertaken in 2003. Earlier this year, MIAL completed reconstruction of the secondary runway 14/32 and resurfacing of the runway intersection area. Both these projects were significant milestones in MIAL’s plans of overhauling the airside infrastructure, with an objective to provide both airlines and passengers with an enhanced experience. A detailed proposal of this project submitted earlier by MIAL to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been approved. The scope of work for the project was shared with all the concerned stakeholders at CSIA including airlines and their feedback was incorporated in the final proposal.
MIAL to undertake reconstruction of Primary Runway at CSIA from November 2010 As a part of the overall effort to upgrade the cross runway system and create an efficient airside infrastructure at CSIA, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) will undertake the reconstruction of Primary Runway 09/27 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA). This project, an integral part of the overall modernization process of CSIA will commence from November 1, 2010 and end on June 1, 2011. The reconstruction that will include upgradation and resurfacing of the Primary Runway will be carried out every week from Monday to Saturday between 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs, during which the Primary Runway will remain closed for operations. Along with the reconstruction of the Primary Runway 09/27, the other related work that will be undertaken includes the following Primary Runway 09/27 will be made Code-F compliant. The existing width of the runway will be increased from 45 mtrs to 60 mtrs with a compliant runway shoulder width of 7.5 mtrs on each side Reconstruction of lighting on the airfield including the Runway Edge Lights to be shifted from its current location and installation of new Central Line Lights to be undertaken The elevation of the Runway will be raised at its western end, at RWY 09 turn pad area Two new taxiways for connectivity will be added to Primary Runway 09/27 to make it more efficient In addition to the runway reconstruction, some of the other significant projects that will be undertaken are: Construction of a new BMC drain which will pass on the west of RWY 09 threshold. This project that began on September 23, 2010 will end on January 31, 2011. It requires shortening of the western end of the runway by 340 mtrs Widening of the Mithi river bridge which is on the east of the beginning of RWY 27. This project that will be carried out between February 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 will require shortening of the eastern end of the runway by 258 mtrs The overall work will be carried out in three phases as below Phase 1 – This phase that has already started from September 23, 2010 will end on February 1, 2011 and primarily includes reconstruction of end of Runway 27 and TWY N3 Phase 2 – This phase will be carried out from November 1, 2010 – June 1, 2011 and will primarily include resurfacing and widening of the primary runway 09/27 Phase 3 – This phase will be carried out from February 1, 2011 – July 1, 2011 and will primarily include reconstruction of the end of runway 09
Runway resurfacing is a standard practice followed by all airports globally to maintain a consistent pavement surface which gets impacted over a period of time due to continuous aircraft movements. The last resurfacing of the primary runway was undertaken in 2003, almost seven years back, before MIAL took over operations of CSIA in 2006. Earlier this year, MIAL completed reconstruction of the secondary runway 14/32 and resurfacing of the runway intersection area. Both these projects were significant milestones in MIAL’s plans of overhauling the airside infrastructure, with an objective to provide both airlines and passengers with an enhanced experience. A detailed proposal of this project submitted earlier by MIAL to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been approved. The scope of work for the project was shared with all the concerned stakeholders at CSIA including airlines and their feedback was incorporated in the final proposal.
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