Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) and the Largest Airport Operator of the country and International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined hands together for providing a comprehensive e- billing solution to ANSP’s and Airport Service Providers for data gathering, e-invoicing and collection of tariff from Airlines.
A MoU was recently signed by Mr. Manfred Blondeel, Director IATA, Enhancement & Financing services & Mr. Anil Gupta, General Manager- Business Development, AAI in the presence of Mr. S.Suresh, Member Finance & Mr. Rajesh Bhandari, Executive Director Finance, AAI during the strategic level meeting of AAI & IATA on making a collaborative effort. Speaking on the occasion Mr. S. Suresh, Member Finance said AAI & IATA have more than a decade long association of invoicing and collection. During this period the system has been augmented in such a way that it has become a robust and unique as at present there is no other comprehensive e-billing system available for data gathering, invoicing and collection in one system .
Mr. Manfred Blondeel, Director E&F Services, IATA also stated that considering AAI’s expertise in data gathering and IATA’s expertise in collection of invoices through BSP & ICH the collaboration between IATA & AAI would be a milestone for the Global Aviation Fraternity who now have a tested and effective Comprehensive business solution.