KOLKATA: The Centre wanted at least 500 small airports to come up all over the country to facilitate growth of regional airlines, the future of domestic aviation industry, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Sunday.
"The government is promoting regional airlines. That is where the traffic is ... The US has 5,100 operational airports. Why can't we have at least 500?" Patel said after laying the foundation stone for developing infrastructure for an airport at the Behala Flying Club in south Kolkata.
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Centre wants 500 more airports to come up: Patel
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