India’s domestic air passenger traffic to touch 300 million by 2030: Civil Aviation Minister

Syllabus: GS-III

Subject: Indian Economy and Development

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Context: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed the inaugural session of Wings India 2024 conference.

Synopsis:

• Domestic air passenger traffic is expected to touch 300 million by 2030 from 153 million in 2023 highlighting the need to improve infrastructure.
• India became the largest purchaser of aircraft in the world after the US and China.
• However, India remains one of the most under-penetrated markets in civil aviation sector.

Conclusion: Creating capacities, removing bottlenecks and simplifying procedures will facilitate growth of the sector.

Statement/Quote: “Our resolve is not to be regulatory in nature, but to be facilitative,” – Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Source: The Hindu