USTDA Connects U.S. Industry to Aviation Opportunities in India
September 11, 2017
(USTDA)
Arlington, VA – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant
with the Airports Authority of India (AAI), supporting a twenty-year master plan
to sustainably expand the operational capacities of the Kolkata and Lucknow
International Airports.
AAI selected Cincinnati-based Landrum & Brown (L&B) to conduct the
master planning, which will incorporate sustainable and environmental best
practices, to accommodate the anticipated increase in demand at two of the
fastest growing airports in AAI's network.
“We are pleased to support this important project that will support India’s
rapid aviation growth, while connecting U.S. businesses with new export
opportunities,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s Acting Director.
“L&B is very happy to have been selected to support the USTDA and the
Airports Authority of India with this important project that will continue to
expand on the great relationship the United States and India share in the
aviation industry,” said Mark A. Perryman, Chief Executive Officer, L&B.
“We look forward to the opportunity to assist AAI in developing their
long-term modernization plans for Kolkata and Lucknow International Airports
bringing the best in class ideas and technologies to solve complex issues at
these vital transportation hubs.”
Under the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program, USTDA has supported a number
of similar activities supporting the country’s growing aviation market. As the
world’s ninth largest aviation market, India’s civil aviation sector is on a
high growth trajectory, poised to be the third largest national market by 2020
and, potentially, the largest by 2030. This project will advance India’s
priorities of expanding capacity at two of the busiest airports in the country.
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