IN A FOUR-DAY EVENT HELD AT HYDERABAD’S BEGUMPET Airport, the biennial Wings India 2024, encompassing Commercial, General, and Business Aviation, unfolded its wings under the inauguration of Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, the Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India (GoI). The event, organised by MoCA, in collaboration with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), carried the theme “Connecting India to the World in Amrit Kaal: Setting the Stage for India Civil Aviation @2047. “Uniting business leaders and policymakers, the primary objective of the event was to highlight India’s prowess in the aviation sector and its emergence as the world’s third-largest civil aviation market.
The grand inauguration marked the commencement of a series of activities, including a global ministerial conference, a CEOs’ forum, B2B/B2G meetings, an awards ceremony, cultural evening, and a business networking dinner. Capturing the diverse aspects of India’s civil aviation sector, from policy discussions and technological innovations to ambitious growth plans and global partnerships. The event stood as a testament to India’s commitment to becoming a global aviation hub.
In his inaugural address, the Minister emphasised the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbkum,” underlining civil aviation’s role in connecting the world as one family. Highlighting India’s aviation growth, he stated that the country, despite substantial progress, remains a highly under-penetrated market, with ambitious plans to reach 635 million domestic passengers by FY 2030.
This story is from the Issue 2, 2024 edition of SP’s Aviation.
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