Deutsche Aircraft outlines potential for 'substantial growth' in India

Deutsche Aircraft outlined (06-Feb-2025) the potential for "substantial growth" in India's regional aviation market. The company stated: "The accelerated expansion of regional routes and the development of new airports present significant opportunities". Details include:

• The number of airports in India doubled in the last 10 years to reach 157 and plans are underway to add another 50 in the next five years;
• 60% of turboprop passengers in India fly through just 23 airports, indicating that "the market is poised for substantial growth, particularly from smaller airports";
• LCCs hold a 75% share of the Indian domestic market and "pureplay regional operators" account for only 2%, despite an emerging trend of dedicated regional airlines in the last decade;
• The Indian Government is proposing a 10 year extension of the UDAN regional connectivity scheme;
• 90% of regional flights in India in 2024 were between 100NM and 300NM. [more - original PR]