Ram Mohan Naidu, India’s new Aviation Minister said earlier this week that he wanted to make air travel more accessible by tackling the issue of rising fares, as the sector sees rapid growth and carriers place record new plane orders.
“The prices of tickets have risen for whatever reason … I really want to delve into this issue (and) how to make them a little more accessible, available for the people of this country,” said Naidu.
The minister also told a news channel that he would hold a “special meeting” at the ministry to look into the issue, without elaborating.
Domestic air traffic in India grew 23% in 2023 to a record 153 million passengers, government data showed, with analysts expecting it to reach 300 million passengers by 2030, reported Zee News.
