1000 Indians Take 30 Air Trips Against 65 In China & 2300 In Us

About 1000 Indians accustomed to taking to air travel, perform nearly 30 trips in a year as against 65 in China and 2300 in United States which reveals that aviation has yet to penetrate at faster pace amongst Indians, according to The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
In a ASSOCHAM Paper on `Air Travels between India & World, however, adds that India is one of the least penetrated markets for air travel as it is among the most expensive in the world whose air penetration levels are even lower than its neighbours Sri Lanka, Pakistan and countries with poorer GDP such as Ethiopia and Nigeria.
ASSOCHAM President, Mr. Venugopal N. Dhoot said that smaller country like Malaysia with about 1/50th of population in India flies more passenger per annum than in India and even in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the average air travel is estimated at 30-35 as against 30 of India’s.
Mr. Dhoot further said that the basic and main reason for this abhorrent lack of advance in aviation industry in India is the absence of proper infrastructure including international airports, domestic aerodrome conveniences and air control and navigational facilities.
23/04/08 Frontier India Current Affairs

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Apr 2008