The Centre’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic relief package is very welcome. I hope it has a sector-specific package for the country’s air transport business, which is the worst affected industry in this crisis. The aviation sector contributes significantly to the Indian economy: The air transport industry, including airlines and its supply chain, is estimated to contribute directly or indirectly $72 billion of GDP to India. According to IATA (International Air Transport Association), India was the fastest-growing domestic market in the world for the fourth year in a row at 18.6 per cent per annum, followed by China at 11.6 per cent.
