The Union Cabinet of India has given its approval for the Civil Aviation Policy.
This is the first time since Independence that an integrated Civil Aviation Policy has been brought out by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The Policy aims at:
- India to become 3rd largest civil aviation market by 2022 from 9th
- Domestic ticketing to grow from 8 crore in 2015 to 30 crore by 2022
3. Airports having scheduled commercial flights to increase from 77 in 2016 to 127 by 2019
4. Cargo volumes to increase by 4 times to 10 million tonnes by 2027
5. Taking flying to masses – Enabling Indians to fly at Rs. 2,500 per hour under Regional Connectivity Scheme at unserved airports
6. Requirement of 5 years of domestic flying for starting international operations removed
7. Flexible and liberalized ‘open skies’ and ‘code share’ agreements
8. Incentives to MRO sector to develop as hub for South Asia
Ensuring availability of quality certified 3.3 lakh skilled personnel by 2025
9. Development of green-field airports and heliports
10. Enhancing ease of doing business through deregulation, simplified procedures and e-governance
11. Promoting ‘Make In India’ in Civil Aviation Sector
Areas covered in the Policy:
i. Regional connectivity
ii. Safety
iii. Air Transport Operations
iv. Route Dispersal Guidelines
v. 5/20 Requirement for International Operations
vi. bilateral traffic rights
vii. Code-share agreements
viii. Fiscal Support
ix. Airports developed by State Govt, Private sector or in PPP mode
x. Airports Authority of India
xi. Air Navigation Services
xii. Aviation Security, Immigration and Customs
xiii. Helicopters
xiv. Charters
xv. Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
xvi. Ground handling
xvii. Air-cargo
xviii. Aeronautical ‘Make in India’
xix. Aviation education and skill development
xx. Sustainable aviation
xxi Miscellaneous
xxii. Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1968
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