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Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in 5 yrs, says official
Millennium Post Delhi
|November 22, 2024
Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the country's aviation space.
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Currently, the fleet is around 800 aircraft and leading carriers IndiGo and Air India have placed significant plane orders.
At an event in the national capital, the secretary also mentioned the opportunities for women in the aviation sector, including in the drone segment.
This story is from the November 22, 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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