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Private Jet Charters - The Only Way To Trave by Jake Z Montgomery

One of the worst things that come along with air travel has to be waiting in lines. Of course there are reasons for these lines, but that doesn't make them any less annoying and inconvenient. Waiting in line to check your bags and having to wait for the people that are arguing the plain fact that their bags are too big and having to negotiate what can go on the plane and what has to be stowed underneath it just gets more aggravating; and another line that can be annoying and seems to be getting worse in the security check-point.

Everybody recognizes why the check-points need to be in place, however after so much time and so much practice, you would think that the actual process could have been improved by now. There is no arguing that they are needed and appreciated for what they are attempting to do, nevertheless the process should be looked at again. But there's a way to avoid two of these huge inconveniences and make your travel and trip a lot better. How would that be possible you are asking?

Well, by flying on a privately chartered plane of course. Think of how much trouble, inconvenience and time you could save by flying on a private jet charter instead of dealing with the same old commercial airliners that everybody else is dealing with. Look at just the convenience of not having to arrive at the airport two hours early to make it through the lines. You only have to arrive at the airport a couple of minutes before your flight is scheduled to depart.

After all, they are waiting for you and can not leave without you. But you have to wait in lines, watching random strangers take off their shoes and random strangers being asked to submit to a more thorough search out of site. Again, knowing why these things need to take place, but there is a better type of air travel if you choose to upgrade to it.

Many companies and business travelers are already using this kind of service, but it's great for families as well. You can fill the jet charter with who you want and do not have to worry about flying with strangers. These flights are personalized for you and you passengers and are customized to the extent that you want them customized. Meaning, what you can have what you need and want, you just have to ask.


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Civil Aviation - a Booming Sector

Civil Aviation - A booming sector : An estimated investment of US $9 billion to be pumped in by the year 2012. The following are the facts and figures related to the Indian Aviation Industry.

SIZE

  • India has 454 airports and airstrips; of these, 16 are designated international airports.
  • In 2006-07, Indian airports handled an estimated 95 million passengers and 1.5 million tonnes of cargo.
  • Passenger traffic grew in excess of 30% in 2006-07 over 2005-06; Cargo grew at 11% over the previous year.

STRUCTURE

  • Currently 97 airports are owned and operated by the Airports Authority of India(AAI).
  • The Government aims to attract private investment in aviation infrastructure.
  • Mumbai and Delhi airports have been privatized and are being upgraded at an estimated investment of US$4 billion over 2006-16.
  • Greenfield airports at Bangalore and Hyderabad are being built by private consortia at a total investment of over US$800 million.
  • Second Greenfield airport being planned at Navi Mumbai to be developed using PPP mode at an estimated cost of US$2.5 billion.
  • 35 other city airports proposed to be upgraded - city side development to be undertaken through PPP mode where an investment of US$357 million is being considered over the next 3 years.
  • India now has 12 airlines including the national carriers Air India and Indian
Indian private airlines - Jet, Kingfisher, Spicejet, Go - accounted for around 70% of the domestic passenger traffic in 2006. Some have started international flights.

POLICY

  • 100% FDI is permissible for airports; FIPB approval required for FDI beyond 74%.
  • 100% FDI under automatic route is permissible for greenfield airports.
  • 49% FDI is permissible in domestic airlines under the automatic route, but not by foreign airline companies.
  • 100% equity ownership by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) is permitted.
  • AAI Act amended to provide legal framework for airport privatisation.
  • 100% tax exemption for airport projects for a period of 10 years.
  • Indian Govt. plans to set up an Airport Economic Regulatory Authority to provide a level playing field to all players.
  • 'Open Sky' Policy of the Government and rapid air traffic growth have resulted in the entry of several new privately owned airlines and increased frequency/flights for international airlines.
  • 74% FDI permissible in cargo and non scheduled airlines.

OUTLOOK

  • Passenger traffic is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 15% in the next 5 years.
  • Expected to cross 145 million passengers p.a. by 2010.
  • Vision 2020 envisages creating infrastructure to handle 280 million passengers by 2020.
  • Investment opportunities of US$110 billion envisaged upto 2020 with US$80 billion in new aircraft and US$30 billion in development of airport infrastructure.
  • Associated areas like MRO and training offer high investment potential.
  • Cargo traffic to grow at over 20% p.a. over the next five years and is expected to cross 3.3 million tonnes by 2010.
  • Major investments planned in new airports and upgradation of existing airports.

POTENTIAL

  • Favourable demographics and rapid economic growth point to a continued boom in domestic passenger traffic and international outbound traffic.
  • International inbound traffic will also grow rapidly with increasing investment and trade activity and as India's rich heritage and natural beauty are marketed to international leisure travellers.
  • Consequent high demand for investments in aviation infrastructure.

MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES

  • Greenfield airport projects in resort destinations and emerging metros such as Kannur, Goa, Pune, Navi Mumbai, Ludhiana, etc.
  • Cityside development opportunities for upgradation of 35 non-metro airports.
  • About 25 regional greenfield/unutilised airports likely to be bid out for private development.

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