India needs 3,000 aircraft by 2020; Aviation recovery expected by 2011

Indian Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel, at India Aviation 2010 air show, stated he expects the Indian civil aviation sector to see recovery by early 2011, based on the current growth trajectory, stating, “we have been able to weather the thunderstorm that struck the world with composure and I am looking at 2010 with cautious optimism and am hopeful that the worst will be over this year ".