AERA/20019/CGF-G/2010-11/Vol-VIII (Part File) Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Order No. 65/2020-21 AERA Building, Administrative Complex, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 110003. Date of Issue: 24th March, 2021 In the matter of Economic Regulation of Aeronautical Services provided by Airport Operators - Interim arrangement to continue the levy of existing tariffs beyond 31.03.2021 for the relevant Control Period. This is regarding extension of interim arrangement to continue levy of existing aeronautical tariff for further a period beyond 31.03.2021 in respect of the following Airports categorized on the basis of the same being in different stages of determination as detailed in the table below: I. PPP 1JV Airports: SI. Name of Airport Name of Aeronautical Additional Tariff No. Operator Airport Tariff approved as compensation in lieu of abolishment of FTC Order No. Order No. 1. Hyderabad International Airport Hyderabad 34/2019-20 - Ltd. (HIAl) Bangalore 2. International Airport Bangalore 18/2018-19 05/2020-21 Ltd. (BIAL) Cochin International 3. Cochin 07/2017-18 06/2020-21 Airport Ltd. (CIAl) Chandigarh 4. International Airport Chandigarh 17/2016-17 33/2020-21 Ltd. (CHIAL) (i) The determination of aeronautical tariff by the Authority in respect of Hyderabad, Bangalore, Cochin Airports, for the 3rd Control Period, and, in respect of Chandigarh Airport for the 2nd Control Period, is already in progress and completion of the process will take time. The Authority, has, therefore, decided that the tariff applicable as on 31.03.2021 may be further extended for a period of 06 (six) months w.e.f. 01.04.2021 to 30.09.2021 or till the determination of tariffs for the relevant Control Period, whichever is earlier, as an interim arrangement to avoid any regulatory vacuum. Order No. 65/2020-21 Page 1 of3 II. AAI Airports: 51. Name of Airport Name of Aeronautical Additional Tariff No. Operator Airport Tariff approved as compensation in lieu of abolishment of FTC Order No. Order No. 1. Airports Authority of Chennai 03/2018-19 22/2020-21 2. India (AAI) Kolkata 23/2017-18 23/2020-21 3. Pune 15/2017-18 11/2020-21 4. Goa 16/2017-18 10/2020-21 5. *presently managed by Calicut 09/2017-18 21/2020-21 *6. AAI -new operator *Guwahati 38/2017-18 20/2020-21 *7. Adani to take over ­ *Trivandrum 03/2017-18 25/2020-21 *8. COD not announced; *Jalour 10/2017-18 18/2020-21 (i) The tariff determination for 3rd Control Period is due for the above mentioned airports (refer Table-II). Out of these 08 airports, it is ascertained that the commercial operations at 03 airports namely Guwahati, Trivandrum, and Jaipur, are due to be handed over by AAI to M/s Adani, shortly, post privatization. It is, therefore, expected that the submission of MYTP/ATP for these airports by the new Operator will take more time. (ii) In respect of the remaining 05 airports, the Authority is in receipt of MYTP/ATP in respect of few airports, for which tariff determination process is initiated. MYTP/ATP in respect of other airports is expected shortly. (iii) Keeping in view that the tariff determination process for all the above mentioned 08 AAI managed airports will take more time, the Authority, has, decided that the tariff applicable as on 31.03.2021 may be extended for a further period of six (06) months w.eJ. 01.04.2021 to 30.09.2021, or, till the determination of tariffs for the 3rd Control Period, whichever is earlier, as an interim arrangement to avoid any regulatory vacuum . III. Adani Airports: 51. Name of Airport Name of Aeronautical Additional Tariff No. Operator Airport Tariff approved as compensation in lieu of abolishment of FTC Order No. Order No. 1. Ahmedabad 52/2020-21 17/2020-21 M/s Adani- 2. Lucknow 49/2020-21 24/2020-21 AAIALIALIALIAM IAL 3. Mangaluru 48/2020-21 - (i) M/s Adani vide their letter no. ALiALlCO/AERA-IT/2021/1, letter no. AMIALICO/AERA-IT/2021/1 & letter no. AAIALICO/AERA-IT/2021/1 dated 25.01 .2021, has requested the Authority to extend the existing tariff, applicable as on 31 .03.2021, for a further period of 06 (six) months up to 30.09.2021 for Lucknow, Mangaluru, and Ahmedabad Airports. In the aforementioned letters M/s Adani has also stated that they shall be submitting the MYTP/ATP for the three airports (i.e. for Ahmedabad & Lucknow Airports for the 3rd Control Period, 51 and, LLO. Marigaluru for 1 Control Period) by May 2021. Order No. 65/2020-21 Page 20f3 (ii) The Authority, has therefore, decided that the existing tariff, applicable as on 31.03.2021, may be extended for a further period of six (06) months w.eJ. 01.04.2021 to 30.09.2021, or, till the determination of tariffs for the relevant Control Period, whichever is earlier, as an interim arrangement to avoid any regulatory vacuum . ORDER In view of the above, to avoid any regulatory vacuum in respect of the tariffs being levied by the regulated entities, the Authority, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 13(1) of the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 hereby orders that:­ (i) The Airport Operators (listed at Table I, II, & III) are allowed to continue the levy of existing tariff, applicable as on 31.03.2021 , on interim basis, for a further period of 06 (six) months w.e.f. 01.04.2021 to 30.09.2021 or till the determination of tariffs for the relevant Control Period, whichever is earlier. (ii) The Airport Operator may ensure compliance of the Order. By the Order of and in the Name of the A thority (Col To, (i) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited, Shamshabad, Hyderabad - 500409. (Through: SGK Kishore, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.) (ii) Bangalore International Airport Limited, Alpha-2 Building, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru. (Through: Shri Hari Marar, Managing Director) (iii) Cochin International Airport Limited Nedumbassery, Kochi Airport P.O., Ernakulam- 683111, Kerala. (Through: Sh. V J Kurian, Managing Director) (iv) The Chairman, Airports Authority of India Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110003. (v) Adani, Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, S G Highway, Ahmedabad -382421, Gujarat, India (Through: Shri Behnad Zandi, CEO) (vi) Chandigarh International Airport Limited, Room no. 01, Project office building, Civil Airport, Chandigarh - 160003. Copy to: (i) Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan , Safdarjung Airport New Delhi-110003; (ii) Directorate General of Civil Aviation, for issue of AIC. Order No. 65/2020-21 Page 3 of3 File No: AERA/20010/MYTP-MANGLORE/2020-21 Airports Economic Regqlatory Authority OfIndia Order No. 48/2020-21 AERA Building, Administrative Complex, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 110003 Date ofissue: 29th October, 2020 In the matter of Interim arrangement to continue the levy of existing tariffs in respect of MangaluruInternational Airport vide Order No. 46 /2020-21 dated 29th September, 2020, regarding economic regulation of aeronautical services provided by the Airport Operator, Adani Mangaluru International Airport limited with effect from 31.10.2020 to 31.03.2021 or till the determination oftariffs for the First Control Period, whichever is earlier. The Authority vide Order No. 46/2020-21 dated 29.09.2020 has decided that Mangalore International Airportpresentlymanaged by the Airports Authority of India, shall be allowed to cOll!i!l!!~:~!P l~~,JJJ~ existing tariff for a period of six months w.e.f, 01.10.2020 to 3~.b'3~~'6~'1 or it1lr· 'handing over of the Airport to AMIAL, whichever, is earlier. 2. Adani Mangaluru International Airport Ltd vide letter No. AMIALjCOjAERA­ ITj2020!l dated 17.09.2020 has submitted that Airports Authority of India has selected Adani Group for operation, management and development of Mangaluru International Airport for 50 years and as part of the transition process, Adani Group has formed a Sij\~.· I Purpose Ve~icl~, namely, Adani Mangaluru International Ai1J~o~\'~~Limlt ,'AM ;i'fFiAM;,' ad";~!s ';d the Concession Agreement with ztrfq;tt~, ~';;fi 'i~i O' " 0[1 . ~.~020. As per the agreement Adani Mring~lu:h International Airport Liinite (the concessionaire) shall undertake operations a:qfl:g~:rl1e~~'i ..... };\~. de'X~lopment of the Mangalore International Airport, su oiite~.i~' '. hd "~~itions of the Concession Agreement from the date '/+-,,lII, ,. ·.ce.Q1ent',.,.,,,.',.. ;.'.'.-'.•._>.' ;'.}-.",;- d iQ,Ils-,',-;.-., by AMIAL. 3. AMIAL, vide its letter no. AMIALjCOjAERA-ITj2020j1 dated 17.09.2020, has stated that they will take over the management and operation of the Airport effective 31.10.2020 and has requested the Authority to allow continuation of the existing aeronautical tariff from the date of COD till fresh submission of MYTP by AMIAL and determination of tariff by AERA. Order No, 48/2020-21 Page 10f3 4. AAI also confirmed that Adani Mangaluru International Airport Limited (AMIAL) will take over and start the management and operation of the Airport w.e.f 31.10.2020. 5. Since AMIAL is to assume the role of the Airport Operator for Mangaluru International Airport effective 31.10.2020, the Authority decides to allow AMIAL to levy and collect the existing Aeronautical tariff as applicable as on 30.10.2020 effective 31.10.2020 (date of commencement of operations by AMIAL) till 31.03.2021 or determination of fresh tariff for aeronautical services for Mangaluru Airport whichever is earlier. ORDER In view of the above, to avoid any regulatory vacuum in respect of the tariffs being levied by the regulated entities and considering change in the status of Airport Operator at Mangaluru International.Airport, the Authority, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 13(1) of the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 hereby orders that: (i) The Airport Operator, Adani.Mangaluru International Airport limited (AMIAL) is allowed to continue to levy and collect the existing Aeronautical tariff i~~}J~~T~,~~,Org~r~p.46 /2020-21 dated 29.09.2020 w.e.f.