Thursday, January 17, 2019

ACI welcomes India's private airport development moves

Airports Council International (ACI) World has welcomed the Indian government’s move to pursue further private investment in airport development, saying it will better enable the country to respond to the growing demand for air services.

The key context for discussion at the Global Aviation Summit in Mumbai – organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Government of India and with the support of ACI World – was that the global demand for air services continues to grow rapidly.
According to ACI World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2018-2040, India is expected to be the second fastest growing country with more than 50 million passengers per annum from 2017-2040 with 6.8 per cent growth.
“In order for India to cope with surging demand in air transport, a clear plan for building critical aviation infrastructure is required,” said Angela Gittens, director general, ACI World.
“With that in mind, it is good to see that the Indian government has moved to undertake a second phase of privatisation.
17/01/19 Mice Btn

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