Aviation minister invites global airlines to back tier-2, tier-3 routes
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--CONTEXT: Comments by Aviation Minister Naidu at Routes Asia curtain raiser
--Minister Naidu: India's aviation market growing rapidly
--Minister Naidu: Looking to expand to 400 airports by 2047
--Minister Naidu: 66 airports under development at various stages
--Minister Naidu: UDAN a global reference model for regional connectivity
--Minister Naidu: To build 100 more airports over next 10 years
--Minister Naidu: Engaging with nations for better international connectivity
--Minister Naidu: There is room for more capacity, more airlines
--Minister Naidu: Aim to connect tier-2, tier-3 cities internationally
NEW DELHI – Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu Tuesday urged global airlines, aviation stakeholders, and airport operators to invest in India to boost connectivity of tier-2 and tier-3 cities with international destinations. "I invite airlines, airports, tourism partners, state governments and the entire aviation ecosystem across the world to participate wholeheartedly, come to India, discover the opportunities, build new partnerships and let us create new routes together," he said at the inaugural Routes Asia 2027 curtain-raiser event in Delhi.
The minister said India is today building one new airport or a new terminal every 40-45 days on average, with 166 airports currently operational, showing the momentum of the civil aviation market in the country. "If you look at India's aviation market today, it is large, it is young, and it is rapidly growing," Naidu said. He added, "66 airports are under development across various stages and 100 more airports in the next 10 years (will be built)". More
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