Lok Sabha Question No. 666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Impact of Conference to Regional Air Connectivity
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Tapir Gao, Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Mahesh Kashyap, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Anurag Sharma, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 666

(To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## IMPACT OF CONFERENCE TO REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIVITY

## 666. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA

SMT MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR

SMT SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

SMT KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN

SHRI TAPIR GAO

SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the manner in which the outcomes of the latest Asia-Pacific conference are likely to benefit the economy of the country and establish the country as a leading aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific region;
- (b) whether the outcomes of the said conference are likely to impact regional air connectivity and trade partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation was held on

11th-12th September 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Conference, through the Delhi Declaration, is expected to significantly benefit India's economy and aviation sector in multiple ways: - The declaration emphasizes regional cooperation, which will enable better coordination  among  Asia-Pacific  countries  for  developing  aviation infrastructure  more  efficiently -  It  supports  the  implementation of ICAO's global plans for safety, air navigation, and aviation security, which will help India enhance its aviation safety standards and security measures -By positioning India as a key player in regional aviation cooperation, the outcome of the conference is expected to help in achieving greater regional connectivity and attract investments in Indian aviation industry, thereby strengthening India's status as a leading aviation hub in the region

(b) & (c) Yes, the Conference's outcomes is expected to have significant impact on regional air connectivity and trade partnerships within the AsiaPacific region. The specific outcomes, as outlined in the Delhi Declaration, include: -Reaffirmation of the Asia and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Civil Aviation (Beijing Declaration) -Commitments from APAC region members to implement ICAO Global Plans including the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP), and Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) - Agreement to invest resources in modernizing Air Navigation Services to support recovery and meet future air travel demands -Collaborative work through ICAO and Regional platforms to improve the effective implementation of critical elements of State safety oversight system -Commitment to sustainable funding for effective  safety  and  security oversight -Focus areas including Aviation Safety, Air Navigation Services, Aviation Security, Facilitation, Gender Equality in Aviation, Aviation Environment

- Protection, and Ratification of International Air Law Treaties.

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