Minister of State, MoCA, Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd) said, “Before Covid-19 pandemic, India was one of the fastest growing aviation market in the world. During the six-year period i.e. 2014-15 to 2019-20, Indian airports witnessed robust double-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate of 12.4% in terms of total passenger traffic. Post-Covid, Indian aviation industry is again on the growth trajectory and the total passenger traffic has recovered to the tune of 96% during 2022-23, as compared to pre-covid.”
Read More »Government is all set to increase number of airports to 220 from current 148 in 5 years: MoCA
Addressing Wings India 2024, Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the government is all set to operationalise more than 220 airports from the current 148 airports in next five years, under PPP and low-cost model, fostering the development of states without any airport.
Read More »Uttar Pradesh to have 16 airports this year, number will go up by 2025: Scindia
Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia commended the support provided by the Uttar Pradesh government in developing airports at a rapid rate. He announced that in this year Uttar Pradesh will have a total of 16 airports and this number will go up to 19 airports by 2025.
Read More »MOT & MoCA tie up to operationalize tourism routes, facilitate access to sites, says Reddy
G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism & Culture, “We are collaborating with MoCA & other ministers for ‘whole-of-government approach’, with an aim to result in operationalization of tourism routes and facilitating easier access to iconic sites
Read More »Domestic air traffic reaches 1192 lakhs; records 38% growth from Jan-Aug 2023: MoCA data
The domestic aviation industry has experienced a surge in passenger traffic during the first eight months of 2023. MoCA data reveals that the number of pax carried by domestic airlines reached 1190.62 lakhs from January to August 2023, marking huge growth of 38.27% compared to the same period last year.
Read More »Number of airports in Northeastern States airports, doubles in 9 years, grows from 9 to 17: MoC
Ministry of Civil Aviation has tweeted, “Incredible growth in the northeastern States airports from just 9 in 2014 to an impressive 17 now, nearly doubling in just 9 years. Enhanced regional connectivity and accessibility, opening new horizons for the region.”
Read More »By 2023-end, we will have full body scanners at hypersensitive airports: PK Thakur, Dy. DG, MoCA
PK Thakur, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Civil Aviation GOI has said, “The ministry is working seamlessly to install full body scanners and biometric entry pass. By the end of 2023, at least at the hypersensitive airports, we will have full body scanners”.
Read More »No need to fill Air Suvidha forms from today; Govt issues new guidelines
With effect from November 22, international air travelers will no longer be required to fill the Air Suvidha form, according to revised protocols issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Under the revised guidelines of the health ministry, the submission of self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal stand discontinued, the aviation ministry said. It, however, added a statutory warning: The rule could be reviewed if needed in view of the Covid situation.
Read More »UDAN 5.0 to connect 54 new places, wildlife sanctuaries & spiritual spots
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has identified 54 new destinations for the next phase of the UDAN 5.0. It will aim to add or revive air strips closer to wildlife sanctuaries, tourist destinations or spiritual places.
Read More »Indian Aviation Sector to directly employ 1 lakh more people in the next two years
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has informed a parliamentary committee that the Indian aviation sector is expected to directly employ 1 lakh more people in the next two years. “Conservative estimates show that the current direct employment in the aviation and aeronautical manufacturing sector is around 2,50,000 employees,” MoCA revealed.
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