Mumbai expects 1,000 aviation delegation
An aviation summit, to be held 15-16 Jan 2019 in Mumbai, will provide understanding of how the technology-driven innovations will change the air travel in future.
It would also a platform to the aviation fraternity to showcase the challenges of the sector in the newly developing growth spots, said the Civil Aviation Ministry on 7 Jan 2019.
The global aviation industry is in a high-growth trajectory, ushering an era of rapid expansion, said the Ministry.
Going forward, the biggest driver of demand will be the emerging economies, which will need to cater for air travel for the nearly six billion people.
To commensurate this fast growth of the sector, the Summit would provide an exclusive platform for collaborative efforts on a global magnitude.
The Ministry cited International Civil Aviation Organization prediction of 100% increase in global air travel by 2030
More than 1000 delegates from global aviation fraternity are expected at the Global Aviation Summit themed “Flying For All”.
The Summit is supported by International Civil Aviation Oganization (ICAO), Federal Aviation Administration of USA (FAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), CiviI Air Navigaion Services Organisation (CANSO), Airports Council International (ACl) and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). fiinews.com
