Fastest Growing Economy in the World Air Ambitions Grounded by Widebody ShortageMahesh DarkundeApril 8, 2026 India’s aviation market shows strong growth but suffers from a limited fleet of widebody aircraft. Incoming IndiGo (6E) chief Willie Walsh described the country’s roughly 50 widebody planes as a “scandal” in an interview with the BBC.
Global air passenger numbers to recover pre-COVID level in 2024Mahesh DarkundeMarch 3, 2022 International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that it will take another two years for air passenger counts to fully recover.