Dhaka, March 22 -- India's air passenger traffic is projected to grow by 7pc in 2025, driven by a rising middle class and greater affordability in air travel, according to Joshua Ng, Director at Alton Aviation Consultancy, a US-based firm.

Ng expressed optimism about India's aviation prospects, noting that the country, which accounts for around 10pc of Asia Pacific's domestic and international air traffic demand, has already recovered to pre-pandemic levels."

"Such growing demand in turn supports India's massive aviation development programmes including setting up of 150 airports across the country," Ng told agency on Friday (March 21).

Besides, "the recent merger between Air India and Vistara is also expected to bring more stability t...