The problems with air transport are as follows:
I. Risky: Air transport is the most risky form of transport because a minor accident may put a substantial loss to the goods, passengers and the crew. The chances of accidents are greater in comparison to other modes of transport.
II. Very Costly :Air transport is regarded as the costliest mode of transport. The operating cost of aero-planes are higher and it involves a great deal of expenditure on the construction of aerodromes and aircraft. Because of this reason the fare of air transport are so high that it becomes beyond the reach the common people.
III. Small Carrying Capacity: The aircrafts have small carrying capacity and therefore these are not suitable for carrying bulky and cheaper goods. the load capacity cannot be increased as it is found in case of rails.
IV. Unreliable: Most of the air transport are uncertain and the unreliable because these are controlled by weather condition. It is seriously affected by adverse weather conditions. Fog, snow and heavy rain weather may\cause\cancellation\of\some\flights.
V. Huge Investment: Air transport requires huge investment for construction and maintenance of aerodromes. It also requires trained, experienced and skilled personnel which involves a substantial investment.
In order to make air transportation safe there should be greater development in the engineering.
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Air India is owned by Air India Limited and is a government enterprise. Air India Express is a low cost airline but is a subsidiary of Air India Limited. They operate fewer flights, have a smaller fleet, and flies to fewer destinations.
A well known and co-ordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. The present transport system of India comprises several modes of transport including rail, road, coastal shipping, air transport, etc. Transportation in India has recorded a substantial growth over the years both in spread of network and in output of the system. But Indian transportation sector is not without problems and the problems in the sector are not unique to India. India's Eleventh Five Year Plan identified various deficits in transport sector. One of the major problem the transport sector faces is the insufficient funds to finance its major projects aiming at building world class infrastructure. This article attempts to bring out the significance of FDI in financing India's major transport projects. Moreover, this paper makes it apparent that inflow and outflow of FDI to other sectors of the economy depends on the efficiency and reliability of the transportation sector among the other factors. The major challenges in the transportation sector and the initiatives taken by the government to build state-of-the-art infrastructure are also discussed.
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Air India is owned by the Indian Government.
Air India Regional was created in 1996.