Affordable Air Taxis In India: Soon To Be A Reality, Says PM Modi

In the recent Asia-Pacific ministerial conference of civil aviation, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, talked extensively about India’s growing aviation sector and how affordable air taxis will soon be a reality in India. Scroll down to learn more about what PM Narendra Modi said and how soon India will adopt this futuristic transport. Keep reading to learn more.

What Is An Air Taxi?

As described in the name, an air taxi is a smaller version of an aircraft, quite like a taxi, but instead of being on the road, it carries passengers by air. Air taxis can have a maximum seating capacity of 60 seats or less and can carry approximately 8000 kilogrammes or more.

Affordable Air Taxis In India Are Going To Be A Reality Soon, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in his statement at the Asia Pacific ministerial conference of civil aviation that affordable air taxis will soon be a reality in India. He also mentioned how “India's aviation sector has seen a landmark transformation in the last decade. From an exclusive domain of the well-to-do in big cities, aviation here has become affordable for the lower middle class in small cities too. Our UDAN scheme has seen 1.4 crore people fly within a few years of its launch.”

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He emphasised that India’s aviation sector is currently the fastest-growing on a global scale. Airlines have ordered over 1,200 aircraft, and Modi has assured that significant investments have been made to build new airports in Tier II/III cities and expand existing ones. He stated, "We are developing the entire aviation ecosystem in India. By the end of this decade, we aim to establish a $4 billion maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) industry here through supportive policies." Modi also spoke about the role of women in India’s aviation industry and how it is 15%, which is three times the global average of 5%. He said,“ "The sector is going to see women at all roles in great numbers." (SOURCE: Times Of India)

Later in the conference, Union Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu talked about PM Modi’s extensive plan to grow India’s aviation sector. he said,""Under PM Modi's leadership, India is set to achieve its goal of having 350-400 airports by 2047, positioning the nation as a key player in global aviation. By delivering vaccines across APAC, India reinforced its commitment to `one world, one planet, one future, one family'."

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