In the fourth tranche of the government's Rs20 lakh crore stimulus package to restore the health of the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made announcements for the aviation sector.
There were 3 major announcements focusing on airspace management, airports and making India an MRO hub (maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft).
The first announcement towards more efficient utilization of airspace will benefit the whole sector by reducing fuel use and air time taken by flights and will help in marginally reducing the flying cost.
This will additionally have a positive impact on the environment. The second announcement, focusing on creating world class airports through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis, is a welcome move