India's Skyward Expansion: A Look at the Future of Civil Aviation

India's civil aviation sector is poised for massive growth, with a need for 4,000 additional planes and development of 200 new airports over the next 20 years. The expansion is expected to double passenger traffic and invigorate economic activities, as highlighted by Union Minister K Rammohan Naidu.

Highlighting India's burgeoning civil aviation potential, Union Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced the nation's plans for substantial sector expansion.

Within two decades, India will require 4,000 more aircraft and 200 new airports, underscoring the sector's rapid development, Naidu stated during the inauguration of the Airbus India and South Asia Headquarters - Training Centre in Delhi.

The anticipated growth follows a decade where airport numbers doubled, alongside promising initiatives for in-country aircraft manufacture and improved business conditions.

(With inputs from agencies.)