U.S Wants To Build Airports In India
Aviation Daily Apr 14 , 2010 , p. 13 Neelam Mathews U.S Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue tells India's business leaders in New Delhi that "there has never been a better time or opportunity to lift U.S.-India trade and investment relations to a whole new level." As the Indian aviation industry bounces back and the government looks at an intensive airport upgrade and expansion program, Donohue said, “we want to build many of your airports.” GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), which provides financing for the world's airports, is said to be open to investments in regional jets and airport infrastructure, given the right opportunity, The DAILY has learned. GECAS seems to be a natural choice, with its experience in airport financing projects, including construction and permanent financing for a cargo facility at a U.S. international airport and debt-and-equity financing for a terminal acquisition and expansion in Latin America. A long as...