Bhadra International India Limited - Airport Ground Handling

Plea against AAI contract to Bhadra International thrown out

2013-03-12T23:33:00.004-07:00

A division bench of the Madras High Court dismissed two public interest litigation (PIL) petitions seeking quashing of contract given by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to Bhadra International (India) Limited of New Delhi, a joint venture consortium partner along with Novia International Consulting APS of Denmark, for providing ground handling services at the airports at Chennai and Kolkatta.

The bench comprising Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice Aruna Jagadeesan upheld the contract, while dismissing the PILs from Oveyam Ranjan of West Shenoy Nagar and Indian Airports Ground Handling Agents Association, on March 11. The petitions sought to quash the order dated September 9, 2009 of the AAI awarding the contract to Bhadra International. Petitioners contended that the eligibility conditions of the tender were tailor-made to suit Bhadra.

Rejecting the contention, the bench noted that the Federation of Indian Airlines and others comprising airline carriers had filed a similar petition before the High Court in New Delhi. Having found the weakness in the case before the Delhi High Court, the interested persons had prompted the petitioners to file the present PILs at the 11th hour stating that no other PIL had been filed in any other High Court on the same issue. The Delhi High Court had dismissed that petition.
It was clear that the PILs were filed at the behes
t of some interested persons. The bona fides of the petitioners were at stake. With material available on record, the bench said it had no doubt or hesitation to hold that the petitioners had resorted to this prompted and personal interest litigations at the behest of persons trying to create obstacles for the successful bidder to commence its operations.

Source: http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1499239.ece

Licence given to JV for ground-handling services upheld

2013-03-12T23:33:00.001-07:00

The Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the licence awarded to a joint venture for providing comprehensive ground handling services to various airlines operating at the Chennai and Kolkata airports in September 2009.

Dismissing two petitions, including a public interest litigation petition, a Division Bench comprising Justices Elipe Dharma Rao and Aruna Jagadeesan said a thorough scrutiny of the entire material would not exhibit any unreasonableness on the part of the authorities.

There was no material to show that the tender conditions were tailor-made to suit the successful bidder as had been falsely alleged by petitioners.

As held by the Supreme Court, the scope of interference by court in contractual matters was very limited. Further, the AAI had fully justified its policy decision. No bias or malafide by any authority or person connected to the entire episode of award of the contract to the company had been established by petitioners.

In view of Supreme Court judgments coupled with the CBI’s report that no substantial wrongful loss had been caused to the AAI or the Centre, the Bench held that both the petitions were nothing but vexatious litigations filed only to wrongfully restrain the successful bidder from commencing its operations.

While Oveyam Ranjan, president, Namadhu Dravida Iyakkam, and S.C.C. Anthony Pillai Labour Union here filed a PIL, the Indian Airports Ground Handling Agents Association, Bangalore, filed the other petition. The common allegations, among others, were eligibility conditions of the tender of July 20, 2009 were tailor-made to suit Bhadra International (India) Ltd. and Novia International Consulting APS, a joint venture, the successful bidder.

The Bench said from the material placed on record, it could see that previously, there was no outside agency licensed by AAI to do ground handling work at airports in the country.

However, it was noticed that airline companies, which were supposed to do ground handling themselves, were really outsourcing the work to third parties without AAI’s consent or permission. Hence, the AAI took a decision to streamline the process of ground handling.

Messrs. Justices Elipe Dharma Rao and Aruna Jagadeesan said the object of the petitioner who had filed the PIL appeared to be to stall the taking over of the airport ground handling work by the successful bidder at the last minute. This conclusion was because the contract for the work was awarded by a letter dated September 9, 2009, pursuant to a public tender and security clearances were granted by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security in April and May 2010, but the petitioner waited till December 2010 end to file the writ petition, since he knew that the successful bidder was to commence the activities by January 1, 2011.

When the aggrieved parties, if any, themselves kept mum, the Bench said it wondered as to why Mr. Ranjan, completely a third party to the entire issue, should espouse the claim of the ground handlers under the garb of PIL, that too posing himself as a “messiah of the masses” and trying to interfere in a commercial contract matter. No PIL was maintainable in commercial contract matters.

The Bench did not appreciate the petitioners’ contention that only with an ulterior motive, Chennai and Kolkata airports were clubbed together by officials.

In a commercial contract matter if a free hand was not given to government, it would result in loss to the exchequer.

Resource: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/licence-given-to-jv-for-groundhandling-services-upheld/article4503342.ece?css=print

BHADRA INTERNATIONAL INDIA LIMITED ADDS ANOTHER FEATURE TO ITS CAP

2013-02-04T02:09:00.001-08:00

British Airways Inaugural Flight Push Back
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Messrs BhadraInternational India Limited being the authorized Ground Handling Service Providers selected by the Airports Authority of India through global tenders has made a mark for themselves in a short span of time. Equipped with the globally best state-of-the-art, eco-friendly equipment that is manned and operated by well-trained highly motivated full time security cleared manpower as stipulated in its Award of Contract with the Airports Authority of India has yielded excellent results. The youngest operator on the scene at airports in India is thus bringing laurels to the profession.

Presently the company provides Ground Handling Services for Passenger flights of Saudi Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Air Arabia, etc. apart from handling of freight flights of numerous other well-known operators.

The company has added a feather to its cap with the commencement of handling British Airways wide Body B-777 effective 26^th January this year at Chennai. The Flagship operator of the United Kingdom, a very choosy operator who believes in a consistent performance and commitments as also the quality of service, has chosen to avail of Bhadra’s services.

With every successive week, the company though being the youngest operator on the scene is making a mark for itself at Chennai and Kolkata as also Airports in the Southern Region.

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Cathay freighter handling

2013-01-05T02:52:00.000-08:00

Bhadra International India Limited, the authorized licensee for providing Ground Handling Services at airports such as Chennai, Kolkata, Trivandrum, Calicut, Coimbatore, Trichy and Mangalore has already established its bona fides as the ‘Front Runner Specialized Handlers of Freighter Aircraft” in a short span of time. In a recently incident the company under the Chairmanship of Mr. Prem Bajaj successfully handled Cathay Pacific Freighter B747-400F at Kolkata with incoming load of 90392K and outgoing load of 1487K in record time well before its scheduled departure. The experts opine that it is all because of the State-of-the-Art Global best Equipment and well motivated team of it’s operators. Incidentally, the company is also undertaking Ground Handling Operation of Lufthansa German Airlines at Kolkata as also Emirates Airlines for some time to the entire satisfaction of its customer Airlines.

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD appreciates Bhadra Ground Handling Staff for their 100% On Time Performance

2012-12-16T01:29:00.000-08:00

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD appreciates Bhadra Ground Handling Staff for their 100% On Time Performance

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD Bhadra International India Limited personally supervising the Aircraft Ground Handling

2012-12-16T01:21:00.001-08:00

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD Bhadra International India Limited personally supervising the Aircraft Ground Handling

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD Bhadra International India Monitoring Bhadra's Ground Handling Equipments

2012-12-16T01:15:00.000-08:00

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD Bhadra International India Monitoring Bhadra's Ground Handling Equipments

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD Bhadra International India Limited, Handing over the first boarding pass to the passenger

2012-12-16T01:07:00.000-08:00

Mr. Prem Bajaj, CMD Bhadra International India Limited, Handing over the first boarding pass to the passenger

MR. PREM BAJAJ, CMD – Bhadra International India Limited

2012-12-15T03:11:00.002-08:00

Born on 9.12.1955, in a business family, Mr. Prem Bajaj had the advantage of business acumen in his veins from childhood. After completion of graduation from Delhi University he inherited family business of Steel fabrication in mid 70’s.

As he matured into a young entrepreneur with a tremendous drive, he became famous in his circle as someone who turns impossibles into possibles. A visionary by nature to begin with, he always thought “big”, and never looked back.

Mr. Prem Bajaj is founder Director of Bhadra International India Limited, a highly professional Company which has been awarded the rights for “Ground Handling Services” for seven airports by Airports Authority of India.

Mr Prem Bajaj ventured into Ground Handling business at the Indian airports that until recently were shoddy, shabby, dangerous for the workers apart from causing serious security hazards. Mr. Bajaj lived up to his reputation and rose to the occasion and showed the Nation how to “go green” at the airports. Bhadra invested over 100 million dollars to import the state-of-the-art battery operated equipment for handling the cargo at the airports, a step that will go a long way to show Indian entrepreneurs that it is indeed possible to “go green” at the Indian airports.

Today, under his exemplary leadership, Bhadra International (India) Limited, has grown into a highly professional Company. Concerned authorities in India have also acknowledged that the Aircraft Ground Handling Operations at all seven airports managed by Bhadra have come of age and are in keeping with the Best Worldwide. On its part, Bhadra is committed to continue and make India proud by bringing a sea change in the conduct of providing Comprehensive Ground Handling Services at Indian airports.

A nationalist to the core, the country had also recognized and honored Mr. Prem Bajaj. He had been nominated by the Government of India on numerous important Boards and Trusts. Some of these included his nomination as a Board Member on the Board of Paradeep and Kandla Port Trusts, Director on National Highway Authority of India, etc. A philanthropic to the core, Mr. Bajaj is an active member and contributor to various charitable institutions in India.

BHADRA under Mr. Prem Bajaj’s leadership is bound to go places.

Mr. Prem Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director - Bhadra International India Limited

2012-12-11T03:17:00.000-08:00

Mr. Prem Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director (Bhadra International Ground Handling).

He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Bhadra International Ground Handling providing dynamic leadership to the top Management Team with over 28 years of experience in the Aviation Sector.

Mr. Prem Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director - Bhadra International India Limited

He founded the company because of his vision to bring Ground Handling at Indian airports to the best international standards. A leader with compassion, he understands human needs in this labor intensive industry as also the need for the Worlds best equipment to meet and surpass International Airlines exacting requirements.

For Bhadra International India Limited Corporate Responsibility goes well beyond its official work.

2012-12-10T04:05:00.000-08:00

Ever since it commenced its Ground Handling Operations at airports in Southern Region of India, M/s Bhadra International India Limited have ensured that it abides by its motto of providing “Environment Friendly Services”. It has even gone to the extent of importing most sophisticated state-of-the-Art battery operated equipment that is “Environment Friendly” at considerable cost for use at all airports. Its activities ever since have gone well beyond its equipment holding.

As an example, let’s take you to Calicut International Airport, where each company worker was provided with a tree sapling to plant to enhance environment friendliness.

As another unique example of the company’s efforts to service Mankind, Bhadra International has recently undertaken Voluntary Blood Donation Camp at Calicut which was inaugurated by none other than Shri J.P. Alex, the current Airport Director. Each worker is now fully aware of his “Blood Group” not only for purposes of mandatory company’s records but also as the ready reckoner for District Cooperative Hospital for future use. The company has taken a deliberate decision to donate all its “Blood Donation” to District Cooperative Hospital only so that its usage won’t go commercial

As another example of its “Contributions to Society and Mankind”, the company has chosen to help a local Old Age Home in Calicut aptly called “Sneha Bhawan”. Instead of discarding their old uniforms while they are still wearable, the workers are encouraged to recycle them by donating them to some charitable institutions. It was under this policy that after removing the insignias, the Bhadra International Ground support staff uniforms were distributed to this Old Age Home.

All the above are some typical examples of how for Bhadra International India Limited the Corporate Responsibilities go well beyond its normal day-to-day functions.

For more information visit: http://www.bhadra.in

Cargo load being carried by team of Bhadra International at Chennai airport

2012-12-07T22:59:00.000-08:00

Cargo load being carried by team of Bhadra International at Chennai airport

AN 124 being serviced by Bhadra International Cargo Team

2012-12-07T22:56:00.000-08:00

AN 124 being serviced by Bhadra International Cargo Team

AN 124 parked at Chennai Airport for Loading by Bhadra International

2012-12-07T22:53:00.000-08:00

AN 124 parked at Chennai Airport for Loading by Bhadra International

AN 124 parked at Chennai Airport for Loading

2012-12-07T22:50:00.000-08:00

AN 124 parked at Chennai Airport for Loading

Bhadra International CMD Mr Prem Bajaj addressing to all Airlines Cargo Managers meet at Chennai

2012-12-07T03:58:00.000-08:00

Bhadra International CMD Mr Prem Bajaj addressing to all Airlines Cargo Managers meet at Chennai

Mr Prem Bajaj and Cargo Managers in meeting at Chennai

2012-12-07T03:45:00.000-08:00

Mr Prem Bajaj and Cargo Managers in meeting at Chennai

Bhadra Gratefully Acknowledges Compliments of its Passenger Clients

2012-12-03T04:16:00.001-08:00

M/s Bhadra International India Ltd. is the upcoming leaders in “Aircraft Ground Handling Service Providers” at Calicut airport but the fact remains that in a short period of its existence it has had the honor of ensuring the well-deserved accolades from hundreds of “Haj pilgrims” served by it in the recent past.

Over 40 inbound/outbound Chartered flights of Saudi Airlines exclusively handled by Bhadra International were provided Ground services par excellence ensuring total convenience of the holy pilgrims as also ensuring 100% OTP (On Time Performance) of that aircraft.

The most courteous services by Bhadra International employees using state-of-art handling equipment ensured that the holy pilgrimage of these Hajis was meticulously achieved earning their whole hearted appreciations.

Bhadra International on its part is determined to not only continue its excellent performance as hitherto but to excel these with every passing day.

Thanks to its totally satisfied client Airlines and passengers handled.

For more information visit: http://www.bhadra.in

Protocols being followed by Bhadra staff at Chennai Airport

2012-11-30T04:34:00.000-08:00

CSA's Training Classes at Bhadra International Chennai office

2012-11-30T04:29:00.000-08:00

Bhadra International provides Ground Handling Air China Cargo at Chennai Airport

2012-11-30T04:23:00.000-08:00

Bhadra International provides Ground Handling Air China Cargo at Chennai Airport

Bhadra International Autostepladder ready for Ground Handling service at Chennai Airport

2012-11-30T04:20:00.000-08:00

Bhadra International Autostepladder ready for Ground Handling service at Chennai Airport

Bhadra International provides Ground Handling to NAS Air at Chennai Airport

2012-11-30T04:18:00.000-08:00

Bhadra International provides Ground Handling to NAS Air at Chennai Airport

Bhadra International prepares for Push Back at Chennai Airport

2012-11-30T04:15:00.001-08:00

Bhadra International prepares for Push Back at Chennai Airport

Odd Size Heavy Shipment being loaded by Bhadra on Freighter flight of Korean Air at Chennai Airport

2012-11-30T04:13:00.000-08:00

Odd Size Heavy Shipment being loaded by Bhadra on Freighter flight of Korean Air at Chennai Airport