Aviation industry lobby group seeks incentives for the sector

New Delhi: The Airports Council International, an industry lobby group for airport operators, and industry body Ficci have sought various incentives for the aviation sector from the government in the wake of the disruption caused by the outbreak of Covid-19.

ACI has sought suspension of all national and local aviation-specific taxes until December 31, including passenger departing taxes and revenue share payment made by private airport operators, and a moratorium on new national and local aviation-specific taxes until December 31.

“Amid an extremely challenging environment being faced, we are requesting the government to provide some relief measures to the airport operators, which will directly alleviate the financial burden for airports,” said Satyan Nayar, secretarygeneral of the Association of Private Airport Operators.