Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation Set for September

The second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation will take place on September 11-12 in India's capital, with around 250 representatives from 41 countries. An essential event for the region's aviation sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will close the session. Bilateral meetings are also scheduled.

The second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation will be held in the national capital on September 11 and 12, with an expected attendance of around 250 representatives from 41 countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to attend the valedictory session of the conference on September 12.

The Asia Pacific region, a significant contributor to global air traffic, is headlined by India, currently the world's fastest-growing aviation market. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu briefed reporters, stating that the conference aims to develop a road map for the sector's enhancement in the region.

During the conference, there will be bilateral meetings with various countries, including Vietnam, Maldives, Japan, and Singapore. The event, co-organized by the Indian government and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) APAC, follows the inaugural 2018 conference in Beijing.

India's aviation market has seen tremendous growth over the last decade, with the number of aircraft doubling from 400 to 800, and the number of airports expanding from 74 to 157, according to the ministerial conference's website.

(With inputs from agencies.)