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India’s Aviation Demand Outpaces Capacity as Airports Target Sixfold Growth
India’s air travel market is growing very quickly.
More people want to fly than airlines are currently adding seats for.
Passenger demand grew by 7.3% each year over the past decade.
Airline seat capacity grew by 7% each year.
This small difference means flights could become harder to get if capacity does not catch up.
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said the government wants passenger numbers to grow six times by 2047.
India currently has more than 166 operating airports.
The government hopes to have 400 airports by 2047.
It also says 66 airports are being developed and 100 more are planned over the next 10 years.
India’s passenger demand grew faster than airline seat capacity over the past decade.
Revenue passenger kilometres rose at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate.
Available seat kilometres increased by 7% during the same period.
The government aims to increase passenger numbers sixfold by 2047.
India has more than 166 operational airports and targets 400 by 2047.
- Who
- Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and the Indian government.
- What
- India’s aviation demand is growing faster than airline capacity, prompting plans for major increases in passengers and airports.
- Where
- Naidu spoke at Routes Asia 2027; the article does not specify the event’s location.
- When
- The remarks were made on Tuesday, September 29; the article does not specify the year. The growth figures cover the past decade, with targets set for 2047.
- Why
- Passenger demand is increasing faster than available airline seats, so the government is planning expanded airport infrastructure and capacity.
Key facts
- Passenger demand growth
- Revenue passenger kilometres grew at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate over the last decade.
- Seat capacity growth
- Available seat kilometres grew at a 7% compound annual growth rate over the last decade.
- Current airports
- India has more than 166 operational airports.
- Airport count in 2014
- India had 74 operational airports in 2014.
- Airport target for 2047
- The government is targeting 400 airports by 2047.
- Airports under development
- Sixty-six airports are currently under development.
- Ten-year airport pipeline
- Another 100 airports are planned over the next 10 years.
Quotes
Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
India’s Civil Aviation Minister
“This means the market is growing faster than the seats”
CNBC TV 18
Sources
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