Domestic air passengers cross 5 lakh in a single day for the first time
On 17 November 2024, 5,05,412 domestic passengers flew in India in a single day, the first time the number crossed 5 lakh.
Summary
On 17 November 2024, 5,05,412 domestic passengers departed across India in a single day, the first time domestic passenger numbers crossed the 5-lakh mark, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the number shows that air travel is now more accessible to the people of India, and credited schemes such as UDAN ('Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik'), launched by PM Narendra Modi on 21 October 2016.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 Nov 2024
- Passengers
- 5,05,412 domestic departures in a day
- First
- First time above 5 lakh
- Minister
- Ram Mohan Naidu (Civil Aviation)
- UDAN
- Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik; launched 21 Oct 2016
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many domestic air passengers departed across India on 17 November 2024, the first day the figure crossed 5 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — 5,05,412
PIB (Civil Aviation): 5,05,412 domestic passengers departed on 17 November 2024.
The UDAN ('Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik') scheme was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 21 October 2016
PIB (Civil Aviation): UDAN was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 21 October 2016.
Who was the Union Civil Aviation Minister when domestic air passengers crossed 5 lakh in a day in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Ram Mohan Naidu
PIB (Civil Aviation): Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu welcomed the milestone.