India’s aviation sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with the country inaugurating a new airport every 50 days, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday.
The minister made these remarks while addressing the Inaugural Session of the 30th CII Partnership Summit – 2025, held in Visakhapatnam.
Highlighting the scale and speed of development, the minister said the aviation industry has made remarkable progress in expanding airport infrastructure and increasing passenger capacity.
“Every 50 days, we are opening a new airport, which is unprecedented anywhere in the globe, and that is the kind of success we have achieved in terms of building up of airports, the passenger capacity and many other verticals in aviation,” he stated.
He further noted that Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a major beneficiary of this rapid growth, taking significant steps to strengthen its aviation and logistics ecosystem.
“Today, Andhra is taking it one step further, creating a logistics hub, creating an aviation hub,” he said.
The minister revealed that the state currently operates seven airports and plans to add seven more, marking a substantial expansion in regional air connectivity. Alongside new airports, Andhra Pradesh is also developing key aviation infrastructure to support training, maintenance, and manufacturing.
“We have four flight training organizations coming in the state. We have MRO ecosystem coming in Visakhapatnam. We have aviation skilling, the university coming in Visakhapatnam,” he said, emphasising the government’s integrated approach to building a full-fledged aviation ecosystem.
He added that the government is also expanding the drone sector, developing a dedicated “drone city,” and pushing aerospace and aircraft manufacturing across the country.
Speaking on India’s long-term vision, the minister said the year 2047 should be viewed not as a challenge but as a period filled with immense opportunities.
“2047 is not a challenge before the country, but it is an unlimited amount of opportunities that are there with us. And today, Andhra Pradesh is reaping out all the opportunities that are presented in front of us,” he remarked.
He attributed this progress to the strength of the “double-engined Sarkar,” where the state and central governments work in unity.
“When the state government and central government, with unity and clarity and conviction, they all come together, the strength that is shown is shown today in Andhra Pradesh,” he added.
Visakhapatnam is hosting the two-day CII Partnership Summit, a flagship event of the Andhra Pradesh Government, which officials say is set to play a pivotal role in accelerating the state’s development.
The summit commenced on Friday, drawing more than 3,000 delegates from over 50 countries, including ministers, diplomats, global CEOs, industry leaders, and representatives of major international organisations.
