Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday underlined the importance of the aviation industry for the Indian economy and said that the government has set a target of creating 220 new airports by 2025. Scindia made the announcement in the Lok Sabha while responding to demands for grants of the civil aviation ministry for 2022-23. Scindia said that India had moved forward in domestic and international travel during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Cargo flights for perishable food items will be increased to 30 per cent with 133 new flights in the coming years,” Scindia was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
The aviation minister also said that steps will be taken to simplify the process of granting pilot licenses using advanced technologies. He added that the government intends to create 33 new domestic cargo terminals, set up 15 new flight training schools for pilots, create more jobs, and increase focus on the drone sector.
