The total number of civilian aircrafts in the country at present is 1623 (1312 aeroplanes and 311 helicopters). There is a requirement of additional 170 parking bays at Airport Authority of India (AAI) airports. AAI is constructing 130 parking bays and has requested state governments for land acquisition for taking up construction of rest of the parking bays. 

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. 
 

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