“Beti Ki Udaan, Desh Ka Swabhimaan” Felicitating the leaders of today, who will further inspire and light up the path for #ChampionsOfChange tomorrow Women in Aviation India (WAI) held its third edition of the iconic Awards – Giving Wings to Dreams 2024 today at Roseate House New Delhi, felicitating 37 women achievers who have contributed significantly to the aviation sector. The award ceremony took place in the distinguished presence of Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and other eminent dignitaries present at the ceremony included Usha Padhee, IAS, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Transport Dept., Govt. of Odisha and Vipin Kumar, IAS – Chairman AAI. These Awards recognise excellence in diverse fields of aviation and help build a value chain where achievers inspire the next generation. Following a thorough selection process, led by an eminent jury comprising of stalwarts of the industry, successful women aviators across categories of airside operations, terminal operations, ground support, flight dispatchers, airline security, fire rescue, engineering, communication, cabin crew and flight operations were felicitated at the award ceremony. Women achievers from nodal aviation authorities BCAS, DGCA, CISF and Pawan Hans were also recognised for service excellence. “At the Ministry of Civil Aviation, it is a very satisfying moment for us to see this initiative of Women in Aviation India being applauded by our honourable president and prime minister. Through our collaboration with WAI, we are helping women break barriers and are empowering them to lead in this fast-growing sector. India’s aviation infrastructure has expanded exponentially, with the number of airports more than doubling from 74 to 157 over the past decade. Passenger numbers have surged from 11 crore to 22 crore annually, …
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Women in Aviation India (WAI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation held its 3rd edition of the iconic Awards- Giving Wings to Dreams 2024 at Roseate in New Delhi, felicitating 37 women achievers who have contributed significantly to the aviation sector. The awards recognise excellence in diverse fields of aviation and help build a value chain where achievers inspire the next generation. Highlighting India’s aviation infrastructure which has expanded exponentially, with the number of airports more than doubling from 74 to 157 over the past decade, passenger numbers surging from 11 crore to 22 crore annually, and the aircraft fleet growing from 400 to 800, with projections to reach 1,400 within five years, Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary, Civil Aviation, said, “There is an immense opportunity for women in the aviation sector and to become part of this growth story.” He underscored the government’s dedication to integrating women into the expanding drone industry, linking this initiative to the broader transformation underway in India’s aviation sector.
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