NEW DELHI: Civil aviation minister Ok. Rammohan Naidu on Thursday mentioned India will want no less than 20,000 pilots within the coming years to fulfill the rising air-travel demand within the nation— one of many world’s quickest rising aviation market.
Addressing a gathering on the UDAAN Bhawan right here following the launch of Digital Personnel License (EPL) for pilots, the minister mentioned aviation has all the time been the spine of connectivity, financial progress, and technological developments.
He mentioned the nation could have 50 extra airports within the subsequent 5 years. The variety of airports has doubled to 157 within the final 10 years.
“We’re a quantity which could be very bold… in case you take a look at the airline sector, we have now orders of as much as 1,700 planes which might be about to come back into the Indian fleet. And with a lot progress that we’re going to see within the coming days, there’s going to be a necessity for no less than 20,000 pilots within the close to future,” Naidu mentioned.
Naidu additional mentioned his ministry is utilizing expertise in an enormous means.
“With the launch of EPL, we’re guaranteeing that the pilots can now entry their licenses with higher ease and effectivity. This initiative additionally aligns with the federal government of India’s mission of Digital India, reinforcing our dedication on leveraging expertise for the advantage of the residents and the trade at giant,” he mentioned.
With the launch, India has turn into the second nation on the planet to implement EPL for flight crew. China has already applied such a facility.
Implementation of Digital Personnel License (EPL) by Directorate Normal of Civil Aviation (DGCA) aligns with the federal government’s Ease of Doing Enterprise and Digital India Initiative.
The adoption of EPL cements India’s place as a frontrunner in aviation innovation, the DGCA mentioned.
The step aligns with the roadmap of the Worldwide Civil Aviation Group (ICAO) for contemporary aviation governance and displays the nation’s readiness to embrace the long run.
Pilots can now securely entry their licenses anytime by way of the eGCA app, with seamless real-time verification for international businesses, the Minister mentioned in a put up on social media platform X. “It is a game-changer for Indian aviation — enhancing security, interoperability, and aligning us with international finest practices,” the put up mentioned. Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam and Director-Normal (DG) of DGCA Faiz Ahmed Kidwai had been additionally current on the event.
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