Do India’s metros need multiple airports?
Multiple international airports in metros? Yes, that is exactly what the Civil Aviation Ministry is considering. A closer look at the scenario will tell you that it is not such a preposterous idea. Air travel in India is no longer a luxury. The growing middle class, the increasing pace of life and the aggressive expansion of low-cost carriers is resulting in a quantum leap in air passenger traffic in India. It has been growing at almost 25% annually since 2003. According to industry sources growth projections are bullish. So bullish that to meet the expected growth, Indian carriers have ordered approximately 480 aircraft for delivery till around 2010. This in spite of intense competition taking a heavy toll on the bottom line and airlines incurring huge losses. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) estimates that in the last financial year ending March 2007, India’s airlines posted a combined loss of approximately $500 million. But the industry is already showing signs of maturit
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