Vipin Kumar Assumes Role as Chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI)
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Vipin Kumar, a 1996-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, appointed Chairman of AAI. |
| Previous role | Additional Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. |
| Educational Background | Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering. |
| Earlier Positions | Chairman, Bihar Bridge Construction Corporation; MD, Bihar Milk Cooperative Federation (SUDHA); Director, Mid-Day Scheme in Bihar. |
| Objectives as Chairman | Focus on world-class airport infrastructure, air navigation services, and passenger amenities; aligns with PM's "Viksit Bharat-2047" vision. |
| Previous Chairman | Succeeded M. Suresh, interim Chairman after Sanjeev Kumar's promotion. |
| About AAI | Established April 1, 1995; manages 133 airports (110 operational, 23 non-operational); oversees air navigation across 2.8 million sq. nautical miles. |
| Performance FY 2023-24 | Managed 10,53,960 aircraft movements, 130.67 million passengers, 688.38 thousand metric tons of freight. |