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India to Dominate Aviation: Routes Asia 2027 Curtain Raiser Launched, 55 Nations to Converge.
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:26
India to Dominate Aviation: Routes Asia 2027 Curtain Raiser Launched, 55 Nations to Converge.
- •Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launched the curtain raiser for Routes Asia 2027 in Delhi, attended by representatives from 28 countries' embassies.
- •The event, scheduled from March 16 to 18, 2027, at Bharat Mandapam, will host delegations from over 55 countries.
- •India secured the hosting rights from Xi'an, China, in April 2026, with the Airport Authority of India taking responsibility.
- •The government plans to develop 100 new airports in the next 10 years, connecting smaller cities to larger global markets via a hub-and-spoke model.
- •The theme for Routes Asia 2027 is 'Bharat Aviation Rising: Inclusive Growth – Connecting Asia & Beyond,' aiming to establish India as a key connectivity hub for Asia and the world.
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Routes Asia 2027 will be held from March 16 to 18, 2027, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking its 23rd edition and bringing together delegations from over 55 countries and 115 airlines and airports.
The official theme of the Routes Asia 2027 program is 'Bharat Aviation Rising: Inclusive Growth – Connecting Asia & Beyond', which focuses on positioning India as a crucial connectivity hub globally.
India currently has more than 166 operational airports, and the government plans to develop 100 new airports over the next 10 years as part of a vision to reach 400 airports by 2047.
