Statutory Status and Establishment
Constitutional Authority
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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into existence on April 1, 1995, through the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, by merging the erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India.
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AAI is a statutory body operating under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, with headquarters located in New Delhi.
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The Authority has legal jurisdiction over 137 airports, including 34 international airports, 10 customs airports, 81 domestic airports, and 23 civil enclaves at defense airfields.
