Year Ender 2023 - A look at India’s aviation sector
时间:2024-06-26 11:00:59 阅读(143)
The year 2023 witnessed several notable developments and achievements in the Indian aviation sector, reflecting its resilience and adaptability amid global challenges. Despite ongoing challenges posed by the global pandemic, Indian airlines continued to navigate the complexities, gradually recovering and adapting to the evolving travel landscape. Introduction of new routes and expansion of services to enhance connectivity within the country and internationally.
The aviation sector also integrated advanced technologies to streamline operations, enhance passenger experience, and ensure safety. There was a lot of adoption of sustainable aviation practices, including fuel-efficient technologies and eco-friendly initiatives. The year 2023 saw massive progress in airport infrastructure development and modernisation projects across the country.
The aviation sector attained new wings and expanded at a high speed. Let us take a look at some of the major achievements:
RCS-UDANLaunched in 2016, the RCS-UDAN initiative aims to facilitate air operations on routes that were previously unserved or underserved, connecting diverse regions. Its objectives include promoting balanced regional growth and making air travel more affordable for the general public. RCS-UDAN operates as a self-financing scheme, incorporating a nominal levy for each departure on main (trunk) routes to cross-subsidize the operations of UDAN flights.
From January 1, 2023, to December 21, 2023:
60 new RCS routes were introduced.Operations were initiated at six airports: Rourkela, Hollongi, Jamshedpur, Cooch Behar, Utkela, and Shivamogga.In the North Eastern States of the country, 12 new RCS routes were launched.Additionally, 154 new RCS routes were awarded under UDAN 4.2 and 5.0.Digi YatraDigi Yatra is a project designed to facilitate contactless and seamless processing of passengers at airports by leveraging Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). The primary goal of the project is to enable travelers to navigate various airport checkpoints effortlessly and without physical documentation, using facial features for identity verification. Passengers have the convenience of enrolling on the platform from the comfort of their homes, and to date, the Digi Yatra app has been downloaded by over 35 lakh users.
The rollout of Digi Yatra has been implemented at 13 airports on a phased basis:
Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi airports – December 1, 2022Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, and Vijayawada airports – March 31, 2023Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Cochin, Guwahati, Jaipur, and Lucknow airports – August 2023Since its initiation, more than 91 lakh passengers have utilized the Digi Yatra facility for seamless airport travel. The project aims to cover all airports gradually, ensuring a comprehensive implementation of Digi Yatra across the country.Greenfield AirportsThe Government of India introduced the Greenfield Airports Policy in 2008, outlining guidelines, procedures, and conditions for establishing new Greenfield Airports in the country. As part of this policy, the government has granted ‘in-principle’ approval for the development of 21 Greenfield Airports nationwide. These airports include Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan, and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Rajkot in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram, and Oravakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala, and Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.
Among these, 12 Greenfield airports—Durgapur, Shirdi, Sindhudurg, Pakyong, Kannur, Kalaburagi, Oravakal, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa, Shivamogga, and Rajkot—have been operationalized. Notably, in 2023, three Greenfield airports, namely Mopa, Shivamogga, and Rajkot, have commenced operations, contributing to the growth and connectivity of the aviation infrastructure in the country.
Passenger trafficOn November 19 of this year, Indian airlines carried a total of 456,910 domestic passengers. This achievement marked the highest single-day air traffic since the onset of the pandemic, showcasing a notable 7.4% increase above pre-COVID averages. The surge in passenger numbers serves as a clear indication of recovery and resilience in the aviation sector.
The inauguration of the fourth runway and Eastern Cross Taxiway at Delhi Airport.
The launch of the new T2 terminal with both domestic and international operations at Bangalore Airport.The expansion of the terminal building at Hyderabad Airport.The reorganization of the Pre-Embarkation Security Check area at Mumbai Airport.Under the National Infrastructure Pipeline, it is anticipated that a capital expenditure (CAPEX) exceeding Rs. 91,000 crore will be invested from the fiscal year 2019-20 to the fiscal year 2024-25. Of this, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is expected to incur approximately Rs. 25,000 crore, while the remaining expenditure will be undertaken by airport developers through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. As of November 2023, approximately Rs. 65,000 crore has already been spent, including around Rs. 11,000 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24.
Green EnergyThe predominant source of carbon emissions at airports is the use of conventional energy sources. Substituting these with green energy plays a pivotal role in mitigating the carbon footprint associated with airports. Consequently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has recommended that all operational airports with scheduled services and developers of forthcoming Greenfield Airports strive to attain Carbon Neutrality & Net Zero. This encompasses a commitment to incorporating green energy practices. Currently, 66 airports nationwide are operating with the exclusive use of 100% Green Energy.
Congestion at airportsDuring the festive season/Winter 2022, significant congestion issues were observed at major airports, causing concern due to prolonged waiting times for passenger processing at various touchpoints.
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“With a view to curb rising prices of edible oil, the Government of India reduced import duty on edible oils. Considering the fact that India is producing hardly 30 percent of its edible oil requirement, the decision was right at that point of time. Now when international prices of edible oils have gone down by 15 percent to 25 percent and high production period has started in edible oil exporting countries, the government should gradually increase import duty to protect local oil mills and oilseeds growers,” said Shah. GEOA has also made representation before Union Minister for Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal to increase import duty.
In June import duty on edible oils was ranging from 35 to 55 percent, since then the government gradually reduced import duty and at present it is ranging from zero percent to 15 percent on different edible oils, he said.
Just a month back prices of edible oils were through the roof and the government took appropriate measures by reducing import duty in order to protect consumers, says Atul Chaturvedi, president of Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA). “Prices of edible oils are coming down globally. Kharif sowing has already started across the country. In the interest of local farmers, it is high time to enhance import duty in a phased manner to encourage local edible oil value chain,” opined Chaturvedi.
On Thursday imported Palm oil prices were at around Rs 2100 per 15 kg as against local Rs 2700 and Rs 2550 of groundnut and cottonseed oils. Prices of other local oils including ricebran, coconut, soyabean and mustard remained as high as Rs 2350, Rs 2520, Rs 2500 and Rs 2580 respectively.
India imports around 13-13.5 million tonnes of edible oils, of which around 8-8.5 million tonnes (around 63 per cent) are palm oil. Though the price of other imported Sunflower oil remained at around Rs 2700 per 15 kg, but import quantity of the oil is much lower than that of palm oil.