India records over 1.5 cr domestic passengers in May: Ram Mohan

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday extended greetings to Air Traffic Control personnel gathered in Chennai on the occasion of the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, recognising their vital role in keeping India’s skies safe. Sharing a video message on social media, Naidu highlighted India’s aviation growth, noting the record of over 1.5 Crore domestic passengers in a single month in May. The Minister noted that every day, there are more than five thousand domestic and more than a thousand international traffic movements taking place. He also emphasised India’s ambition to grow from 24 Crore passengers to 130 crore by 2047.  The Civil Aviation Minister further said that technology alone cannot guarantee safety. He said it can assist, but judgement, composure and responsibility will always be human. He said the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has earmarked 3,490 crore rupees for modernising infrastructure, including 1,532 crore rupees for automation of the air traffic management system.  

On the occasion of the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, Hon’ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri @RamMNK extended his warm greetings to Air Traffic Control personnel gathered in Chennai, recognising their vital role in keeping India’s skies safe. Highlighting India’s aviation growth, the Hon’ble Minister noted the record of over 1.5 Cr domestic passengers in a single month and India’s ambition to grow from 24 Cr passengers to 130 Cr by 2047, under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. As India’s aviation sector continues to expand, Air Traffic Controllers will play a pivotal role in managing increasing air traffic, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft movement, and strengthening the foundation for a safer, smarter and more connected aviation future. @mohol_murlidhar @MoCA_GoI @Pib_MoCA @MIB_India @PIB_India @mygovindia @atcguildindia @aaichnairport

— Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) October 20, 2026

The Minister further stated that as India’s aviation sector continues to expand, Air Traffic Controllers will play a pivotal role in managing increasing air traffic, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft movement, and strengthening the foundation for a safer, smarter and more connected aviation future.The Minister welcomed collaborative engagement programs designed to bridge communication gaps between controllers and flight crews and said, "As India's  connectivity expands, safety must expand with it, hand-in-hand.