How an Aerotropolis Can Affect the Revenue Generation Model of a City

The idea of developing Aerotropolis has brought in a different kind of a relationship between the airport and consumers. Fuelled by the expansion of new global business and tourism markets, international travel numbers are gaining on the traditional domestic markets, changing the profile of the end customer. Satisfying a mix of departing, arriving and transit passengers has required airports to change their vision of what services the passenger needs and wants in today’s changing times. 

Our communities have evolved as well. They expect that the airport will be a strong pillar for the local economy. Stakeholders in government and the business community look to airports for stable social and economic benefits with both airport-direct and airport-induced employment opportunities. 

Aerotropolis have taken a leadership role in developing the facilities needed both today and tomorrow to meet people’s demands. They are aided by IT and telecommunications technologies that streamline airport processes while building customer satisfaction. Revolutionary architecture redesigns airport space for flexible multi-purpose usage. Environmentally friendly terminal and airside installations help us meet our environmental objectives with sustainable and cost-efficient solutions. New operational technologies make more efficient use of our runways. Entrepreneurial thinking by airport management teams leads to new innovative options for enhancing airport revenues and attracting a broader customer base. Recent events have shown that we may live in erratic times, but airport cities show that we can take steps to mitigate the risks and create a robust and resilient future.

Our country has seen its very first Aerotropolis, as developed by the company Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL), at Durgapur. It has all the key points as mentioned above, that cater to the revenue generation model. The project is headed by Mr. Partha Ghosh, who is the Managing Director of BAPL.

Durgapur Aerotropolis model is therefore increasingly being incorporated into airports’ commercial and land-use plans to generate additional non-aeronautical revenues while serving 21st century air travelers, businesses and shippers. This newly built structure is globally used in the planning for India’s first Greenfield airport (which also has planned a skycity), with airport cities at Hong Kong, Singapore, and Dubai, coming up as a full-fledged Aerotropolis. The functional core of this Aerotropolis is the airport’s terminal, which has been connected to an urban sector. It operates as its multimodal commercial nexus offering a variety of specialised goods and services – says the key person Mr. Partha Ghosh behind Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited.

Author’s bio: BAPL is the company that has developed the Aerotropolis city in West Bengal. Mr. Partha Ghosh is the key person behind this BAPL project. Mr. Partha Ghosh has worked intensively with the Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited that gave India its first ever Aerotropolis city.