Aviation Minister Promises Affordable Air Travel

Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has reaffirmed his commitment to making air travel more affordable and accessible. He discussed the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill, 2024, emphasizing a balanced approach to airfare pricing and regulatory measures to prevent passenger exploitation. Naidu also highlighted airport infrastructure development and the success of the Regional Connectivity Scheme.

Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu reiterated the government's dedication to making air travel affordable and accessible. While presenting the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill, 2024, Naidu emphasized the need for a balanced approach to airfare pricing.

He stressed the importance of regulatory measures that prevent passenger exploitation and ensure airlines remain financially viable. Naidu highlighted the government's top priority of making airfare affordable and pointed out the significant changes in India's civil aviation sector since 2014.

On the rising airfare issue, Naidu proposed an online grievance redress mechanism to handle passenger complaints. He also spoke on the success and future of the Regional Connectivity Scheme and the importance of airport infrastructure development. Naidu noted the cultural shift within the civil aviation ministry post-2014, attributing the transformation to Prime Minister Modi's vision.

(With inputs from agencies.)