Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:49pm on 18 Jan 2024,Thursday India
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled ambitious projections at the Wings India 2024 conclave, forecasting a surge in India's domestic air passengers to 300 million annually by 2030, doubling from 153 million in 2023. Under PM Modi's leadership, the nation anticipates surpassing 200 airports and waterdromes, a significant leap from the current 149. Scindia highlighted India's rise to the third spot in the global domestic civil aviation market and seventh in international rankings. Despite a decade of robust growth, he emphasized the vast untapped potential, with 85% market penetration yet to be achieved.
