The Air India Unions have been airing strong opposition to the proposals of the government for privatising the four profit making airports of Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur and Ahmedabad, by investing some few crores from private companies in the name of modernisation. Already the Airport Authority had spent thousands of crores of rupees for modernisation of Chennai and Kolkata Airports.

It is reported today that due to the vehement opposition of the unions, the privatisation proposals have been set aside. Privatisation only increases the air charges as also for every thing in the airport to maximise the profit of the private companies. The government should completely stop privatisation of airports.