Airports Authority of India

Mission :  ''To achieve highest standards of safety and quality in air traffic services and airport management by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure for total customer satisfaction, contributing to economic growth and prosperity of the nation.''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Vision :  ''To be a world-class organization providing leadership in air traffic services and airport management & making India a major hub in Asia Pacific region by 2016''.
Care of Import Cargo
Import Cargo is received by AAI from Airlines on said to contain and said to weigh basis as per Import General Manifestation (IGM). "Delivery of the consignment is effected against the Delivery Order from the airline and after Customs 'out of charge' on payment of applicable AAI charges". Import cargo which remains unclaimed beyond 30 days of landing is liable to be disposed off in terms of Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962. AAI is not associated in examination of contents of packages at any stage. Examination is carried out by Customs in the presence of consignee or their authorised representative(s).

 

Last updated on - 18 June 2010