Indian flying to double in 5 years, ambition to commercialize space flights: PM Modi | Bharat News

New Delhi: India’s flyer footfall has been estimated to be more than 50 crores annually from the current 24 crore to 2030, which exceeds the population of many countries, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday showing the country’s aviation success story in the 81st AGM of the International Air Transport Association.Modi also said that India’s aviation ambitions include commercial space flights and the inter -journey journey in civil aviation was to be integrated. While it will take time, it is ready to make the country through its skills in change and innovation, he said. PM Modi said that India already had the highest inclusive task force in aviation, with 15% pilot women, three times the global average of 5%. By 2047, the number of airports will expand to 350 – currently operations are 162 – while cargo is expected to increase by 3.5 to 10 million metric tons by the end of this decade.PM says that India becomes $ 4bn mro hub by 2030 Another possible wing in the aviation cap has become a $ 4 billion maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub by 2030, PM Modi said.Modi said, “India should not only be seen as an aviation market, but should not be seen as a value-series leader. From design to delivery, India is becoming an integral part of the global aviation supply chain,” Modi said, said, “not to design the aviation ecosystem in India but also”.“We are working on a future roadmap to maximize India’s capacity. In 2014, there were 74 operations airports in the country, which have now expanded by 162 and will increase by 350 in 2047. Now we are the third largest airlines globally. There are over 2,000 new aircraft on the orders of our airlines, “he said.Hosted by IndiGo, the global program is being held in India after 42 years.India had 96 maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities in 2014, which has increased to 154 since then. It is attributed to 100% FDI under the automatic route, GST has been reduced and taxation has been rational. Modi said, “India is more confident than ever,” the country saw “big changes”, since the previous IATA AGM was held. “Today, India is emerging as a global leader in the space-making convergence,” he said.“There are three basic pillars running India’s aviation sector: a huge market – not only a collection of consumers, but a reflection of the aspiration society of India. A strong demographic and talent pool where young innovation is achieving success in AI, robotics and clean energy.The Seemless Digi Yatra app came for special praise for paperless domestic journey, in which Modi urged other countries to adopt the same. “Digi travel stands as a safe and smart solution, serving as a model of inspiration to the global South.”He also talked about permanent aviation fuel, green technologies and work being done in the field of reducing carbon footprint.“The new Indian aircraft act aligns aviation laws with global best practices, ensuring a streamlined regulatory structure, ease of compliance and a simplified structure that presents an important investment opportunity for major international aviation companies,” he said.