IATA Assigns Three-letter Code 'DXN' To Noida Airport
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00:00 We have been joined by Mr. Christoph Stendmell, the CEO of the Noida International Airport.
00:05 He has an important update to share with us regarding the airport.
00:09 So sir, you have got the three-letter code from IATA.
00:12 What does this signify and what does this tell us about the progress of the airport
00:16 coming up at the J-1?
00:17 It's a very big day for us that we're able to announce today that IATA has allotted the
00:23 three-letter code DXN to Noida International Airport.
00:26 And this is a sign for us of the airport, of the project maturing.
00:30 This is a sign that we're advancing towards operationalization of the airport in leaps
00:35 and bounds.
00:36 So the DXN will be our address to the air travel community worldwide, will be used in
00:40 travel bookings, will be used on tickets, will be used on baggage tags.
00:43 So it's a very exciting day for us.
00:45 There are a lot of numbers flying around as to what capacity the airport will hold.
00:51 Because in phase one, we know that it is going to be 12 million.
00:54 But there has been numbers as up to 2 to 5 million going up to.
01:00 So it has come from the implementing agency on the government side.
01:03 But what is your position and where is this number and whether you'll be able to achieve
01:07 this number in your concession period that the number is being talked about 2 to 5 million?
01:12 So as you said, we're delivering airport infrastructure for 12 million passengers.
01:17 That's the infrastructure that we'll make available by the end of next year.
01:21 We've agreed with the state government and with the union government on a master plan
01:25 that sees this airport grow over the period of our concession to accommodate at least
01:30 70 million, so 7-0 million passengers per annum.
01:36 We will deliver the additional infrastructure as the traffic grows.
01:39 So the more quickly traffic grows, the more quickly we'll be in a position to deliver
01:44 the additional capacity.
01:47 Above and beyond this master plan that we've developed, the state government, the government
01:52 of Uttar Pradesh is in the process of acquiring additional land to the north and to the south
01:58 of our concession area.
02:01 And with this additional land, we will in the long term be able to grow and provide
02:06 even more, even further airport capacity for Western UP and Delhi's national capital region.
02:12 So as I understand this additional land that is being acquired, will it be used beyond
02:17 the 40 million, 70 million capacity that you have already communicated by the phase 4?
02:23 So with further land, the airport will be able to grow far beyond the 70 million capacity
02:29 that we've designed.
02:31 My other question was related to cargo, because the cargo has been a major focal point in
02:35 the entire construction of the airport.
02:37 So would you say that because cargo is a major focal point at not many airports at that scale,
02:44 would you say that if we compare domestic passenger traffic and cargo, you will be able
02:49 to take lead earlier in the cargo section than in the passenger segment?
02:56 So we're very excited about the potential for air cargo at Noida International Airport.
03:01 We're excited about the passenger potential and we're equally excited about potential
03:04 for cargo.
03:07 We have put cargo front and center from day one and aspire to be a proper cargo airport.
03:16 So cargo is not an afterthought at Noida International Airport.
03:20 And hence we're delighted that we found AISATS as a partner to develop this multimodal cargo
03:24 hub across about 80 acres of space in the airport's eastern premises.
03:30 Do you expect this to be a leading facility when it comes on board?
03:35 This will be a state of the art facility.
03:37 I think with cargo, as with passengers, we'll make the best possible use of this opportunity
03:42 to deliver this infrastructure on the green field.
03:44 So we'll use the technology, we'll deploy the technology that's available.
03:49 We'll tailor the infrastructure and the product, the processes to the requirements of the market
03:53 today to help bring down the cost of logistics to increase efficiency in the logistics supply
03:59 chain all across North India.
04:02 Last question to you, so the strategy of twin airports is being adopted in many states.
04:07 We have seen it in Goa.
04:09 Now the Noida International Airport will work as a twin airport with IGI.
04:13 So do you think that because there has been talks of forming a transit hub around Delhi,
04:21 IGI is already being looked at it?
04:23 So do you think that competition is inevitable with IGI airport, even though there is expectations
04:30 of growing passenger traffic within the domestic market?
04:33 I think the case study that you've mentioned, Goa, is an incredibly interesting one.
04:39 And I think it speaks to the fact that currently the demand for more air travel in India is
04:45 massive.
04:46 And there's a massive requirement for additional capacity to accommodate this demand, to allow
04:51 more and more people to fly.
04:52 So there's a need for further airports.
04:54 There's a need for additional aircraft.
04:56 There's a need for additional infrastructure, cargo maintenance, repair and overhaul to
05:01 serve this traffic.
05:02 If you look at Goa, the new airport in Goa has been operational for about nine months
05:07 now since the beginning of the year.
05:10 And overall in Goa, the traffic to and from Goa has increased by about 50%.
05:15 That answers my question.
05:16 Thank you so much for speaking to us.
05:17 Thank you.
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