Delhi: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These would align with IATA’s longstanding calls for improved infrastructure, cost reduction and a relief from excessive taxation.
“I propose a series of projects to enhance the safety, security and efficiency of Indian aviation. The interests of government and industry are aligned. Aviation and aviation-related tourism drives 1.5% of India’s GDP and supports jobs for 1.8% of the workforce. A stronger aviation sector will be a catalyst for even wider economic benefits,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, in his keynote address at the inaugural India Aviation Day which IATA is jointly organizing with the GMR Group and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
“This is my third major speech on Indian aviation issues in under a year. I have not spoken this much in or about any other single country in my time at IATA. The reason is two-fold. The first is that India is the great potential market of the future, and the industry here has only just begun to realize its enormous promise. The second is that if we are to realize that future, we must successfully overcome some major issues,” said Tyler.
28/03/13 Theodore Koumelis/TravelDailyNews
