Venue

●New Delhi

Participants

●Representatives from 38 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.

Goals

●To improve cooperation and coordination in the region.

●To give the area a vision for the future that both encourages a culture of innovation and stresses how important it is to keep aeroplanes safe.

Organisers

●Jointly organised by the Indian government and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Foundation

●The first conference was held in Beijing.

●The meeting’s outcome was the Beijing Declaration of 2018.

●The declaration made it possible for airlines in the Asia-Pacific region to work together more closely.

Potential for aviation in Asia Pacific

●India is the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

● 33.41% of all global departures happen in the Asia-Pacific region, making it one of the most important places for flying around the world.

●The number of passengers in Aisa-Pacific will rise from 4.5 billion in 2023 to 11.5 billion by 2050.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Critically analyse the strategic importance and economic potential of aviation in the Asia-Pacific region, with a special emphasis on India as the driver for the growth. (250 words)