India Third Largest In Domestic Air Traffic In World: Aviation Minister

Friday, 19 November 2021Newsdesk

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that India's aviation industry has become the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world. According to a press release by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday, the Union Minister inaugurated a curtain raiser event about Wings India, 2022 which is Asia's largest event on Civil Aviation.

New Delhi, 19 November 2021

As per news report of NDTV, Speaking on the occasion, Mr Scindia said that the Indian Civil Aviation industry has witnessed robust growth over the years and contributes significantly to the economic development of the country. It is bringing people from across the world to discover the huge business and tourism opportunities in India, said the press release. The Minister said that the Indian aviation industry has overcome many challenges to become one of the world's most lucrative aviation markets. "India today handles the third-largest domestic traffic after the USA and China. We all know that in this densely globalized economy, air transport is a key element in the country's transport infrastructure and plays an important role in the Country's economic growth," he said.

Source - NDTV