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Aviation Sector Growth

India needs 1,000+ pilots annually, but training infra in short supply

Given the growth in the aviation sector it is expected that India is likely to require over 1,000 pilots per annum over the next five years

Updated On: 27 Nov 2022 | 9:10 AM IST

IndiGo Q2 loss widens by 10% due to rupee depreciation, high fuel prices

The company is confident that it will return to operational profitability in Q3

Updated On: 04 Nov 2022 | 11:25 PM IST

Civil aviation sector to employ 100,000 more people by 2024: Ministry

During 2019, 2020 and 2021, at least 2,368, 400 and 296 pilots were recruited, the aviation ministry stated

Updated On: 08 Aug 2022 | 11:09 PM IST

Flights to India will return to pre-pandemic levels by October: SIA

Singapore's flag carrier will progressively operate 17 weekly flights to Chennai, up from the current 10 flights per week, it said on Tuesday

Updated On: 06 Jul 2022 | 1:11 PM IST

Airports sector set to see Rs 1.65 trn capex in coming years: Scindia

India's airport sector is expected to see investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh crore in the coming years, and the government also aims to have 200 airports, Jyotiraditya Scindia said

Updated On: 21 Apr 2022 | 8:08 PM IST

Flamboyance to fraud: How Indian aviation sector changed in the last decade

Despite phenomenal growth, Indian aviation has been a mixed bag with many lost opportunities

Updated On: 25 Dec 2019 | 10:59 PM IST

Bringing jet fuel under GST will boost growth: SpiceJet chief at WEF

He said the move would bring down fares, help aviation sector see growth and thus compete globally

Updated On: 07 Oct 2017 | 2:22 AM IST

Bengaluru, Delhi top air traffic growth in 2016

With 22.5% growth, Bengaluru airport was ranked first among airports handling 15 million-plus passengers annually

Updated On: 23 Sep 2017 | 12:58 AM IST

India loses out to China to become world's 2nd fastest growing aviation mkt

Demand in neighbouring country spurred by an increase in the number of domestic routes

Updated On: 07 Sep 2017 | 4:05 AM IST

Slash taxes, charges if you want aviation sector to grow: IATA to govt

On privatisation, IATA says it has been partly a good thing, partly a bad one

Updated On: 11 Jun 2017 | 3:28 PM IST