The erstwhile sluggishly growing airport sector has managed to witness double-digit traffic growth since 2014-15. In line with the increased demand for air travel, capacity creation is also on the rise. The Airports Authority of […]
The central government launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) about three years ago with the aim of providing air connectivity to underserved and unserved cities in the country. The move is reflective of the government’s […]
Airport development in the country primarily comes under the purview of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). In order to cater to the growing demands of passenger and freight traffic, AAI has prepared a corporate […]
The public-private partnership (PPP) model in airport infrastructure development has been a success. At present, the sector has five privately managed airports, which have together mobilised an investment of around Rs 320 billion. Cochin was […]
The development of greenfield airports has been on the government’s agenda for a long time now. Several experts are of the opinion that the key lies in creating capacity ahead of a surge in demand. […]
The burgeoning demand for e-commerce, the need for speedy and timely delivery of cargo and the increasing air connectivity and opening up of routes, in recent years, have resulted in an increased demand for air […]
India has the fastest growing domestic airline industry in the world with players beefing up domestic operations and expanding fleet size in order to cater to the rising demand for air travel. However, the sector […]
The year 2016-17 has been a positive one for the Indian aviation sector, with the growth in passenger and freight traffic being maintained, and new routes being opened up under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). […]
In April 2017, the central government gave wing to its ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by launching flights from Shimla, Nanded and Kadapa airports. The move is reflective of the intent of the government to […]
Airport development in India is primarily under the purview of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Of the country’s 134 airports, AAI manages 125, of which 21 are international facilities. In addition, the authority is […]
The privatisation of Indian airports started in 2000, with the Cochin International Airport being the first to be privatised. At present, there are five privately managed international airports in the country, developed through public-private partnerships […]
In view of the critical capacity crunch at major airports across the country, the development of greenfield airports comes as a breather for the sector. The government’s push towards greenfield airport development is reflected in […]
Despite a global downturn, India’s air cargo industry is looking up and the country is regarded as the international air trade hub of South Asia. Moreover, the e-commerce sector’s take-off is providing momentum to domestic air […]
The Indian airline industry has grown significantly over the years. While the Regional Connectivity Scheme is propelling many small airlines to enter the market, existing airlines are focusing on fleet expansion to increase operations. Financially, […]
The years 2015-16 and 2016-17 (so far) have mostly been positive for the Indian aviation sector, with the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016 finally in place, a record growth in domestic air traffic, a […]
India’s much awaited and anticipated National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 (NCAP) was released in June this year. […]
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