Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in five years

At a function in the national capital, the secretary also mentioned about the opportunities for women in the aviation sector, including in the drone segment.
In the last 10 years, the number of airports has more than doubled from 74 to 157, Vualnam said. He also said the number of passengers has doubled to around 22 crore from 11 crore.
The secretary was speaking at the 'Giving Wings to Dreams Awards 2024' hosted by Women in Aviation India in collaboration with the civil aviation ministry.
According to him, the INR 120-crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme was successful and that beneficiary companies have seen their overall turnover rose to INR 1,400 crore.
The first PLI scheme for drones, introduced in 2021 with an outlay of INR 120 crore for three financial years starting from 2021-22, has ended.