Air travel become inclusive and affordable, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growth potential of the country’s aviation sector, saying air travel has become inclusive and affordable with the regional connectivity scheme as more people are travelling by air from smaller cities.

Modi also told representatives of Asia Pacific countries that they could also study the success of the scheme — UDAN — and pitched for creating a “network of opportunities” through aviation in the region.

Addressing the second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation in the national capital, attended by nearly 300 representatives from 29 countries, Modi also suggested the idea of an international Buddhist circuit by way of Air connectivity that will benefit countries and people.