AAI launches ‘Pradipti’ an Internship Program aimed at providing firsthand experience of functioning of the airports to students

Airports Authority of India (AAI), the largest airport operator and sole air navigation services provider in the country launched its Internship Program-Pradipti on 10 th May, 2024 at Indian Aviation Academy, New Delhi. The event took place in presence of Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman, AAI and Board Members of AAI. Large number of educational institutions, Airport Directors of AAI airports also participated in the event through physical and virtual mode. The objective of the internship program is to reach out to educational institutes in the vicinity of airports to facilitate learning the practical aspects of Airport Infrastructure, Operations & Air Navigation Services and generate interest in Civil Aviation among youth. The learning journey with AAI is envisaged at three levels with a variety of learning opportunities ranging from small-duration visits to long duration internship. Dr. H. Srinivas, Member (Human Resources), AAI during his address gave an insight into the Internship Program and highlighted the key benefits to the participants. On this occasion, Chairman, AAI said, “The program has been designed to give students firsthand experience of functioning of the airports in particular and in aviation industry at large apart from igniting passion in them for furthering their interests. The idea behind this initiative is to bring students from institutes to explore their field of interest, providing them the industry experience through participation in project implementation at airports. An MoU has been prepared by the AAI which will be signed between the respective educational institutions and AAI that would help in facilitating the Internship implementation process. Till date, over 120 institutions have signed the MoU in the vicinity of AAI Airports across the country for their students undergoing Graduation/Post-Graduation/ Professional degree courses.