The meeting, scheduled for January 24, will deliberate on the challenges confronting the aviation, travel and tourism (ATT) sectors and the key takeaways should help in potential policy reforms for these industries, and will be chaired by SpiceJet chairman and managing director Ajay Singh, SpiceJet said.

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Prabhu said 100 new airports will come up in the near future with a cumulative investment of USD 65 billion, to boost air connectivity in the country

The theme of the meeting this year would be 'Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution'.

The aviation regulator has issued directions with respect to flying A320neos fitted with P&W engines by the two budget carriers, which reportedly boast around 100 of these planes collectively.