Speaker Interview: Dr Snehasish Dutta, chief operating officer at Adani Airports

Passenger Terminal Today - Elizabeth Baker

28 March 2024

At Passenger Terminal Conference 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, in April, Dr Snehasish Dutta, chief operating officer at Adani Airports, will give a presentation titled ‘Airport passenger needs 2024-2034 – India and SE Asia’. Dutta speaks to PTT to reveal more about the insights he plans to share at the event.

What is your presentation about?

India and Southeast (SE) Asia are growing phenomenally and will continue to do so for the next 10 years. India is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy with a young and growing age group of 18-35-year-olds. It is important therefore to understand that age group’s change in thinking and for airports and aviation to plan, manage and build capabilities accordingly.

The goal over the next 10 years is to cater not only to the young but to all ages, types of travelers and backgrounds. India is upgrading its technology and digitalization. Its terminal operations in the coming years will be a culmination of endeavors that will be discussed throughout the presentation. Our airports are being designed with the growing needs of millennials, specific consumer cohorts like students, Gen Z, smart workforce, the rise of business travelers, women travelers, tourism across states, medical tourism etc.

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