Air passenger traffic predicted to reach pre-Covid levels in early 2021
Air passenger traffic and aircraft movements are predicted to reach pre-COVID levels in early 2021, according to the Economic Survey 2020-21 released on Friday.
Indian carriers added 44 aircraft in April-November period last year despite the coronavirus-induced crisis, the survey showed, taking the total number of planes with them to 713.
“From the third largest domestic aviation market, it (Indian aviation market) is expected to become the third largest overall (including domestic and international traffic) by the year FY25,” the survey noted.
Despite the severe challenges posed by COVID-19, the Indian aviation industry has persevered through the crisis and demonstrated long-term resilience and full commitment to serve, it said.
