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| India to see 400 million air travellers in the next 7-10 years: Aviation Minister | | |  agencies
NEW DELHI, Aug 23: India is expected to see a total of 400 million air travellers in the next 7 to 10 years, Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.
There were around 200 million air passengers, including domestic and international travellers, pre-pandemic and the number is expected to double to 400 million over the next 7 to 10 years, the minister said.
He also said there are tremendous growth opportunities for domestic airlines and they are expected to have a fleet of 1,200 planes in five years.
Speaking at a conference organised by industry body Assocham, Scindia said the country is projected to have a total of 220 airports, including heliports and aerodromes, by 2026.
The country's civil aviation sector is on the recovery path after being hit by the coronavirus pandemic. |
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