CAPA to release the leading annual outlook for India’s complex aviation market

Our India Aviation Outlook is used by the leading industry players to shape their strategies and decisions in the market. The 2013/14 edition will be released on 31-Mar-2013 and will cover the following:

Forecasts for 2013/14

• Traffic, capacity and yields;

• Profit and loss projections for each carrier;

• Fleet induction plans and expected new orders.

Domestic Airlines

• Strategic plans of all scheduled airlines;

• Outlook for full-service and low-cost business models in India;

• Capital raising prospects and aircraft financing plans;

• Prospects for foreign airline investment in Indian carriers and likely impact on the sector;

• CAPA risk assessment of airline finance and operations;

• Prospects for new entrants, particularly regional airlines.

International Airlines

• International strategy and network plans of Indian carriers;

• Performance of and prospects for foreign carriers;

• Expected bilateral developments with a focus on air services agreements with Hong Kong, Qatar, Singapore, Turkey and the UAE;

• Impact of the liberalisation of foreign airline investment on bilateral policy;

• Prospects for codesharing between Indian and foreign carriers;

• Scenarios for global alliances in the Indian market;

• Impact of global partnerships e.g. Emirates/Qantas, Etihad/Air France-KLM on Indian routes;

• Implications of the expected approval for foreign carriers to launch A380 services.

Airports

• Status of airport modernisation programmes;

• Greenfield airport development projects;

• Projected timeline and implications of Navi Mumbai Airport tender;

• Expected developments with airport charges and their impact on fares and traffic;

• Regulatory settings at the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority;

• Strategic direction of the Airports Authority of India;

• Investment in air traffic management infrastructure;

• Prospects for the corporatisation of air navigation services;

• Financial analysis of the leading airport operators.

Regulatory Issues

• Expected direction of the New Civil Aviation Policy;

• Status of the formation of the Civil Aviation Authority;

• Outlook for economic regulation of airport charges and airfares.

Outlook for Ancillary Sectors

• Maintenance, repair and overhaul;

• Business and general aviation;

• Cargo and logistics;

• Ground handling operations;

• Skills and training.

Access to the insights provided by CAPA's India Aviation Outlook is invaluable for any business with interests in Indian aviation. This 100+ page report will be released on 31-Mar-2013. A 50% discount applies for orders and payments received by 10-Dec-2012, resulting in a special price of just USD1,995. To order simply download and return the attached form. For additional information contact:

• New Delhi: Tarika Wadhwa, +91 11 4692 1036 or twadhwa@centreforaviation.com

• Sydney: Binit Somaia, +61 2 9241 3200 or bs@centreforaviation.com