Soaring Skies, Thriving Economy: India’s Aviation Vision 2047

Key Points

1. UDAN scheme launched on **October 21, 2016**, has revolutionized regional air connectivity.
2. India aims to increase the number of airports from **163 in 2025** to **350-400 by 2047**.
3. India's aviation sector supports over **7.7 million jobs**.
4. UDAN scheme has connected **93 aerodromes** including water aerodromes and heliports.
5. Over **1.56 crore passengers** have traveled on RCS-UDAN flights.
6. Approximately **₹4,300 crore** in Viability Gap Funding (VGF) has been disbursed under UDAN.
7. India's commercial airline fleet is projected to grow from **400 in 2014** to around **2359 in March 2040**.
8. Domestic air passenger traffic has grown **10-12% annually** over the past decade.