Punjab seeks private partnership in flying training schools

Patiala: The Punjab Government has sought Public Private Partnership to set up three flying training schools at Amritsar, Ludhiana and Bathinda besides upgrading the infrastructure at Patiala Flying Training Academy, Civil Aviation Minister Dr Upinderjit Kaur said here today.
When asked about Birmi Flying Academy at Patiala which was started by former Congress minister Malkiat Singh Birmi, she said that no such academy has existed at any place Punjab and government will revamp whole the process and will also cancel the allotment of hangers at various flying clubs in Punjab.
She said that she has asked the officials of Civil Aviation Department not to miss the aviation boom and asked them to tie up with the leading players in the field of civil aviation for setting up of world-class pilot training centers in the state.
She further added that Secretary Civil Aviation will submit a detailed proposal for the up-gradation of Sahnewal Airfield in collaboration with Airport Authority of India in a joint venture.
07/06/07 Zee News