India is Likely to Emerge as Third Largest Aviation Market by 2029 |
India
is likely to emerge as the third largest aviation market by 2029. Dr.
Rafael Echevarne, Director, Economics and Programme Development,
Airports Council International (ACI) said this at the second day of
India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad today. Issues pertaining to shaping the
Indian civil aviation’s future, impact of financial and airlines’ debt
crises on aviation industry, ensuring affordable and sustainable
connectivity for passengers and freight, were discussed at the business
session on ‘Roadmap for Civil Aviation: Turbulence and Recovery’. Dr. Rafael Echevarne highlighted the growth trajectory of aviation in India during the last five years in which the country improved its rank from 101st in 2007 to 12th in 2010 in terms of airport maintenance, traffic handling and passenger facilities. In order to sustain this, India would require putting in place a regulatory framework that encourages investment, ensures safety and facilitates development of tourism. Emphasizing on restoring Indian Aviation competitiveness during his keynote address Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO suggested that airlines purchases should be aligned with international principles. In addition he recommended infrastructure expansion, rationalization of airport charges, investment policies which enable 49% direct investment by foreign carriers. The groundwork done by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in consultation with the industry stakeholders towards a National Aviation Policy was appreciated by the industry captains. Mr. Amber Dubey, Director Aviation, KPMG, which is the knowledge partner of India Aviation 2012, said initiatives like formulating an Air Cargo Promotion Policy, proposal to set up a full-fledged aviation university, investments in MRO hubs are positive steps taken by the Government. He added there is urgent need to develop no-frill airports in tier 2 and 3 cities in keeping with the potential increase in air passengers in India. Dr. Nasim Zaidi, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation released two Knowledge Reports on Indian Civil Aviation Industry titled ‘India: The Emerging Aviation Hub’ by KPMG and ‘Economic Benefits from Air Transport in India’ by Oxford Economics. Mr. Yap Ong Heng, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Mr. Umesh Kumar Baveja, Chairman, Regional Airport holdings International Ltd, Mr.Ilya Gutlin, Vice President SITA also spoke. |
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