India to Host Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation |
| Date | September 11 and 12, 2024 |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Organizers | Indian Government and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) APAC |
| Participants | Representatives from around 40 countries, including China, Pakistan, Australia, Singapore, France, the US, the UK, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Japan |
| Significance | The Asia Pacific region contributes over 33% of global flight departures in 2023. India is the world's fastest-growing aviation market and the third-largest in the domestic segment. |
| Key Figures | - Annual passenger traffic in India projected to touch 250 million. <br> - Number of aircraft in India increased from 400 to over 800 in the last decade. <br> - Number of airports in India grew from 74 to 157 in the same period. |
| First Conference | Held in Beijing in 2018 |
| Indian Representatives | Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muralidhar Mohol, Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam, DGCA chief Vikram Dev Dutt |
| Focus | Sustainability, accessibility, and affordability in aviation |