Govt mulls converting unused airports into SEZs

NEW DELHI: The government is looking at converting some unused airports into special economic zones (SEZs) where aircraft leasing companies can park their planes

Published on: Jun 24, 2016, 08:48:10 IST

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NEW DELHI: The government is looking at converting some unused airports into special economic zones (SEZs) where aircraft leasing companies can park their planes and showcase them to potential customers, a senior official said on Thursday. Besides, it would explore ways to reduce the cost of leasing aircrafts as part of larger efforts to make the domestic aviation space more attractive, civil aviation secretary RN Choubey said.

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