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Rahul Bhatkoti

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Chief Airport Officer at TRV (Kerala) International Airport Ltd
📍 India

Rahul Bhatkoti is a seasoned aviation professional with over 30 years of experience leading airport operations and strategic projects. As Chief Airport Officer at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, he focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and customer excellence. Colleagues describe him as a true strategist, hands-on operator, and a dedicated leader.

Beyond his professional life, Rahul has a keen interest in visual arts, holding a Diploma in Photography. He appreciates the integration of local culture into modern infrastructure, as shown by his pride in the TRV Art Tower which showcases Keralas heritage to travelers.

He led the complete runway refurbishment at TRV International Airport, successfully finishing the massive project in just 75 days.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Airport Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
India
Personality Overview

How Rahul shows up

Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical
ROI Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Priorities

Topics Rahul cares about

Operational Efficiency
A certified Six Sigma Green Belt, he frequently posts about automation, process implementation, and completing major projects like runway refurbishment ahead of schedule.
Customer Experience
He led his team to an upgrade in the ACI World Customer Experience Accreditation and emphasizes enhancing passenger service through automation and other improvements.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Chief Airport Officer
TRV (Kerala) International Airport Ltd
12-2022 - 10-2023
Chief Airport Officer
Lucknow International Airport Ltd
10-2021 - 12-2022
Head of Airports & Sr General Manager
GO FIRST
6-2019 - 9-2021
General Manager - Airport Projects & International
GO FIRST
9-2018 - 5-2019
General Manager - Airport Services & Airside Operations
GO FIRST
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Management Development Programme
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Master of Business Administration - MBA
UPES
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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