An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Gujarat, resulting in the deaths of 242 individuals, even with India’s recent rise in aviation safety rankings (48th in 2022, improved from 102nd in 2018)
Concerning the aviation industry in India:
The third-largest domestic aviation market in the world (following the USA and China), with total air passengers hitting 37.6 crore in FY24 (15% year-on-year growth).
Operational airports rose from 74 in 2014 to 157 in 2024, with a target of 350–400 airports by 2047.
The UDAN Scheme (2016) enhanced air connectivity in Tier 2/3 cities, covering 583 routes, 86 airports, 2.8 lakh flights, and serving 1.43 crore passengers.
In India, women pilots make up 15%, significantly higher than the global average of 5%.
Carbon neutrality initiatives: ACI Level 4+ accreditation granted to airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.
Aviation safety ranking enhanced: From 102 (2018) to 48 (2022) in ICAO’s Effective Implementation (EI) audit, achieving an 85.49% score, higher than China, Israel, and Turkey.
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