Aviation

India, with over 100 operational airports, is the world's fastest growing and 3rd largest domestic aviation market.

Last updated: November 1, 2021

India’s aviation industry is expected to record US$5bn investment in the next four years.

18.6%

annual growth in India's domestic air traffic.

294mn

was total passenger traffic in FY20 (till Jan 2020).

US$50bn

Value of orders placed by Indian carriers for new aircraft.

UDAN

scheme improving regional air connectivity.

3rd

largest civil aviation market as per domestic traffic by 2020.

91

international carriers, including 5 Indian carriers active currently.

100%

FDI allowed for both greenfield and brownfield airport projects.

1,200

aircraft to make up the total fleet of Indian airliners by 2024.

US$3bn

to be spent by the AAI on airport modernization from 2016-2020.

Digi Yatra Reimagining Air Travel in India

Considering the growth projections, its direct impact on the passenger journey, the cost of infrastructure and the impact on the speed and efficiency of passenger processes, The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken up a key initiative to reimagine air travel in India.

National Aviation Safety Plan 2018-2022

The National Aviation Safety Plan 2018-2022 is an outcome of some of the activities described in the State Safety Programme (SSP), experience gained in the implementation of State Safety Plan 2015-2017, evaluation of the performance of the safety priorities and work undertaken by the stakeholders in implementation and maintenance of their Safety Management System (SMS).

National Civil Aviation Policy 2016

To promote the growth of the Indian aviation sector.
Policy on Regional and Remote Area Air connectivity

To promote the regional air connectivity.
Regional Connectivity Scheme

To facilitate / stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable.
Aircraft Financing and Leasing

As the world’s third largest domestic aviation market, the time is ripe for India to enter into aircraft financing and leasing activities from Indian shores.

Krishi Udaan

Krishi Udaan is to be launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on international and national routes. This will immensely help improve value realisation especially in North-East and tribal districts.

Policy to Better Utilise Civilian Airspace

Only 60% of the Indian airspace is freely available. Herein, restrictions on utilisation of the Indian Air Space will be eased so that civilian flying becomes more efficient This is expected to bring a total benefit of about Rs.10 billion per year for the aviation sector.
Global Hub for Aircraft MRO

Aircraft component repairs and airframe maintenance to increase from Rs.8 billion to Rs.20 billion in three years. Major engine manufacturers in the world are expected to set up engine repair facilities in India in the coming year.
AAI Startup Policy

The National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 (NCAP) has a target to enable 30 crore domestic flight ticketing by 2022.

Review of FDI in Civil Aviation

To expand the scope of investment and activity in the civil aviation space.

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2020

Issued on July 27, 2020.
Aircraft (Amendment) Bill 2020

The Amendment would provide the sector with a regulatory framework within which growth and development can be sustained.

Federation of Indian Airlines

http://www.fiaindia.in/contact.html

+91-11-46 16 13 18/ 19/20

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Represent the airline industry and focuses on inter-airline cooperation.

International Air Transport Association

+65 6499-2424

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Driving a safe, secure and profitable air transport industry worldwide.

Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation

+31 (0)23 568 5380

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It is the global voice of air traffic management worldwide.

Airports Authority of India

01124632950

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AAI manages 125 airports in India.

Ministry of Civil Aviation

investment opportunities

  • Infrastructure- Government keen to modernise airport infrastructure through Nextgen Airports for Bharat initiative.
  • Regional connectivity - India plans to connect unserved and under-served airports under the UDAN-2 scheme.
  • Investment - US$1.6bn worth of investment opportunities in building new passenger and cargo handling capacity.
  • Cargo - By 2023, total air freight traffic in India is expected to touch 4.1mn tonnes from 2.9mn tonnes currently.
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