India plans to develop 100 airports over the next 10 years under Modified UDAN, with a ₹28,840 crore approved outlay. The expansion will target tier-2 and tier-3 cities, remote areas, Himalayan regions and islands while strengthening connections between regional airports and international hubs.
Indian Aviation Growth
Air India Express (IX) is preparing to strengthen its international network by evaluating the launch of nonstop flights to Tbilisi, Georgia, during the upcoming winter schedule.
The airport will be built entirely on reclaimed land off the coast of the Palghar district, emerging as India’s first offshore aviation hub.
The Asia-Pacific aviation market is set for one of the largest long-term fleet expansions worldwide, with Airbus projecting demand for 19,560 new aircraft through 2045.
Akasa Air (QP) is positioning itself for a significant expansion by tapping into the forthcoming green-field airports at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) and Noida International Airport (DXN).
Southwest Airlines (WN) is establishing a global innovation centre in Hyderabad (HYD), reinforcing Telangana’s vision to become a trillion-dollar innovation-driven economy.
India is now the third-largest aviation market by passenger volume and is positioned for substantial long-term growth.
According to projections from the ACI, India will surpass China in air passenger traffic growth rate by 2026.