Vijay Chotkan
SurinamedirectorMale6.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Vijay Chotkan is the director of Luchthavenbeheer, the airport management authority in Suriname. He has been vocal about the significant financial issues facing the organization, particularly concerning the Surinamese airline SLM's failure to remit millions of dollars in airport fees over several years. Chotkan has highlighted how these unpaid fees have hindered necessary investments in airport infrastructure, such as the purchase of passenger boarding bridges. His leadership has been critical in navigating the ongoing discussions with SLM and the government to resolve these financial disputes and ensure the sustainability of airport operations.
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Vijay Chotkan, director of Airport Management, presented his 'megaplan' to transform the airport and its surroundings.
de fata morgana in de savanne – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-09-13
Vijay Chotkan is the director of Luchthavenbeheer and spoke about the importance of communication and collaboration for aviation security.
Veiligheidsdiensten bundelen krachten voor versterking en beveiliging burgerluchtvaart – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-09-12
Vijay Chotkan leads the delegation that shared the modernization plan with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.
Transformatie luchthaven centraal in Johan Adolf Pengel International City Development Project – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-09-09
NDP minister Vijay Chotkan appointed Baarn as acting president-commissioner for SLM.
omstreden duizendpoot van de NDP – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-03-04
Vijay Chotkan, director of NV Luchthavenbeheer, participated in the discussions about the aviation sector.
Suriname en ICAO bespreken versterking luchtvaartsector – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-12
Vijay Chotkan is a colleague at Luchthavenbeheer, also deemed unsuitable for his position due to political appointment.
BESCHOUWING — President meet met twee maten – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-09-15
Vijay Chotkan, director of Luchthavenbeheer, hopes to work with the new Board of Commissioners on solutions.
Nieuwe terminal, infrastructuur, airporthotel en commercieel centrum prioriteit Luchthavenbeheer – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-09-12
Vijay Chotkan is the director of Airport Management who expressed concerns about the aviation sector.
Spoed luchtvaartcongres legt uitdagingen sector bloot – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-07-28
Vijay Chotkan led a delegation to seek clarification from the chairman of the main polling office in Wanica.
NDP eist onderzoek naar onregelmatigheden; hertellingen gestart in Nickerie en Wanica – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-05-27
Vijay Chotkan is the director of Luchthavenbeheer who indicated that SLM had failed to pay airport fees for over three years.
SLM en Luchthavenbeheer moeten verder overleggen over achterstallige airport fees – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-04-03
