AAI Celebrates 24Th Annual Day AAI Welcomes the New Civil Aviation Minister
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Issue 9 • April-June, 2019 AAI celebrates 24th Annual Day AAI welcomes the New Civil Aviation Minister AAI welcomed Shri Hardeep Singh Puri as the new Minister of State for Civil Aviation (I/C), who took over the charge on May 31, 2019. He also serves as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C) and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry. He is a 1974 batch Indian Foreign Services Officer, Airports Authority of India, the mainstay of club with an aim to acknowledge the who served as the Permanent Representative of Civil Aviation in the country, celebrated its winners of ACI-ASQ Awards 2018. The India to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. 24th Annual Day on April 1, at Siri Fort grand evening started with a welcome Born on 15 February, 1952 in Amritsar, he Auditorium, New Delhi with full grandeur. received his education from the Hindu College, A cultural Programme, ‘Nayi Dishayein’ was dance followed by the award distribution ceremony after which Dr Guruprasad University of Delhi. He has been a Member of organized to mark the day. The celebration Rajya Sabha since 2018. kick-started with Ganesh Vandana followed Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI addressed by musical extravaganza by Salim Sulaiman the gathering. Speaking on the occasion, Merchant and band. while congratulating AAI employees All D–Days and Weeks AAI also celebrated the occasion with an for their hard work and dedication, he observed across AAI award and dinner night on March 31 at also mentioned the various challenges Airports during the Q1 an event organized at the AAI Officer’s confronting the aviation sector. Report of observance & celebration of the following important days have been received from many airports across the country. New domestic and international sectors added th st st • 24 Annual Day – 1 April, 2019 during the 1 Quarter • World Health Day – 7th April, 2019 • Homeopathy Day – 10th April, 2019 • Spice Jet started a carrier for Jharsuguda- • Pawan Hans helicopter extended flight th st • Poila Boishakh – 13 April to Kolkata on 31 March, 2019 up to Kullu from Chandigarh from th th 15 April, 2019 • Thai Smile Airways added flight for 13 May, 2019 th st • Fire Service Week – 14 April to Bangkok – Kolkata on 31 March, 2019 • Indigo Airlines launched New Delhi– 20th April, 2019 • Vistara Airline launched Dibrugarh– th th rd Prayagraj from 25 May, 2019 • Mother’s Day – 12 May, 2019 New Delhi on 3 April, 2019 st • Buddha Air started maiden flight • Anti- Terrorism Day – 21 May, 2019 • Indigo started Kolkata-Gorakhpur on th • World No Tobacco Day – 30th April, 2019 between Kolkata – Kathmandu on 27 st May, 2019 31 May, 2019 • Indigo started Hyderabad – Gorakhpur • World Environment Day – on 30th April, 2019 • Singapore Airline introduced Airbus 5th June, 2019 • Spice Jet commenced Hyderabad– service between Kolkata – Singapore • International Yoga Day – Gwalior – Jammu on 1st May, 2019 on 4th June, 2019 21st June, 2019 1 AAI shines beyond aviation ATC daughter to take part in World Cadet ATC officer qualifies Chess Championship to participate in ‘Mr India’ An outstanding Chess player from Varanasi, contest Uttar Pradesh, Aishani has been interested in chess since childhood. She got the first opportunity in 2017 in Varanasi District Open Sub-Junior Chess Competition where she secured second position, and first position in 2018. In the same year, she got third place in the 32nd National Under-7 Girls’ Chess Championship. She also participated in the 17th Delhi International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament Category B, and scored a total of 4.5 points and received 1229 International Rating. She lifted runners- Shri Arun Kumar, AM (ATC), working Miss Aishani Pathak, daughter of up trophy in both under-17 and under-11 in IGI Airport has been selected to an ATC Manager, has been selected girls UP State Chess Championship participate in the National Body Building in Indian team for the World Cadet 2019. Aishani also represented India in Championship slated to be held at the Chess Championship, to be held in August Asian Youth Chess Championship held in end of this year in the 85 kg category. The Sri Lanka. championship, conducted by Indian Body 2019 in Weifang, China. Builders Federation is an annual event to AAI official selected for International select ‘Mr India’. He qualified to participate in the event after ‘Award of Distinction’ being selected in Top 10 in the 8th Federation 2014’ with a Gold medal in Toulon (France). Cup 2019 organized by Chandigarh Body Building Association, held from February His art is displayed in different galleries, art 9-10, 2019. He also secured 3rd position and shows in India and in overseas, especially won the bronze medal in the State Level in European hubs of art like Paris, Toulon Championship held on March 10, 2019 (France-2014), Milan (Italy-2015) and conducted by Haryana Body Building & Bruno-Prague, Czech Republic (2016). Fitness Association, licensing once again to participate in the National Championship. Presently, he is working as Manager, Official He also won the Silver Medal in the District Language at RHQ, NER, Guwahati Airport. Amateur Body Building held on March 3, Shri Vijay Prakash, an artist par excellence, Recognizing his continuous achievement, 2019 at Gurugram. has been selected by Ernest Centre Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, Culturel Ernest Renan, Treguier France AAI commended his works in his message Born Nov 11, 1984, he developed knack and wished him best for the prize. Founder in body building during college days. He for International ‘Award of Distinction’ trustee and President of ‘Vedant Mandalam’ won the Gold medal and the title of Mr. for artistic expertise and overall cultural Trust, a community dedicated towards ITM at the Inter University Body Building and social contribution. The award is being dissemination of spiritual values of highest Championship in the year 2008. conferred upon him for his commendable Indian philosophy of Vedanta, Shri Vijay contribution in the field of cultural exchange Prakash has published several books and In spite of working in operational shifts, he between India and Europe, in the middle of articles, including editing number of journals manages to work out for two to three hours July, 2019. Earlier, he was honoured with on Indian Culture and philosophy, art and every morning and evening, combining the title of ‘International Artist of the Year- literature. strength, cardio, weight and yoga. 2 Civil Aviation Secretary visits IGI Airport New Photo Gallery opens Shri Pardeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, at Jaipur Airport Ministry of Civil Aviation, visited ATC Complex, IGI Airport on June 16, 2019. He was extended a warm welcome by Shri M.N.N. Rao, Regional Executive Director (Northern Region), in the presence of Shri Vineet Gulati, Member (ANS). The Secretary was briefed about the overview of ATC operations at IGI Airport through a multimedia presentation in the conference room at NATS complex. On his visit to the airport, the Secretary inspected Localizer Runway 28, Glide path runway 10, DVOR, Raytheon RADAR units and the new ATC Tower. He spent a considerable time to have an insight of the ATC operations and services being provided by the AAI at IGI Airport. Grand Fire Service Week observed at Fire Training Centre, New Delhi 14-20. Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, On the commemoration of 150th birth AAI was the Chief Guest during the closing anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a dedicated ceremony. He presided over the events as photo Gallery was inaugurated by Shri Anuj ‘Commander-in-Chief’ and planted a tree Aggarwal, Member (HR) on June 6, 2019 named “VAT VRIKSH” in the adjoining inside the Terminal 2 of Jaipur Airport. In area of Parade Ground. Paying homage to the gallery, the photos of Gandhiji’s life and the martyrs, he, along with other dignitaries his contribution to the nation have been present on the occasion laid a wreath on displayed. The photos also show various the ‘FIRE FIGHTER MEMORIAL’ and movements launched by Mahatma Gandhi observed a two- minutes’ silence in memory for the independence of India. The standees The Fire Service Week was observed at of fire-fighters who sacrificed their lives in on his motivational quotes have also been Fire Training centre, New Delhi from April service of the Nation. displayed at the Gallery. Portable Oxygen Cylinder made available at Leh Airport Located at an altitude of about 10700 ft. above sea level, Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh operates about 24 flight movements in a day. During summer, between April and October, many tourists visit Ladakh Airport through flight. They reach high altitude in a very short span of time and suffer breathlessness due to sudden drop in their SPO 2 levels. Keeping this in mind, the innovative commercial facility of Portable Oxygen Store has been opened in the Arrival Hall of the airport. This counter, opened on May 31, 2019 is proving very useful for those tourists who face high altitude sickness and need more time to acclimatize. Oxygen cylinder acts as first aid to them instantly increasing the oxygen level. 3 Homeopathic medical camp organised at Prayagraj Airport Eco club launched at To celebrate the World Homeopathic Day, Chennai Airport a homeopathic free health check-up camp was organised at Prayagraj Airport on April 10, 2019. It was organised in coordination with the United Hospital. The camp was attended by employees of airport, CISF and airlines. About 150 people benefited by attending the medical camp who were advised to follow proper diet and healthy lifestyle. A concerted step towards preserving the environs, Chennai Airport has launched an eco-club on World Environment Day (June 5, 2019). The eco club is conceived as a Passenger amenities get further enhanced at dedicated forum for promoting environment Kolhapur Airport friendly activities among schools and Fulfilling the long- communities near Chennai Airport.