In the field of air transportation, India is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Recently, the number of private airlines in India have been started. It is because of liberal policy of the government. Domestic airlines in India also began several international routes to expand their operations from India.
We are imparting you top 5 International Airlines in India.
2. Jet Airways
This airline is the second largest airline in India with a market share of 15.4 percent. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai is the main airport of Jet Airways.
3. Air India
This airline is one of the oldest airline companies in India. It was started in July 1930 as the Tata Airlines and commenced operations on 15th October 1932. The airline was founded by one of the great industrialists JRD Tata.
4. SpiceJet
This airline is another budget airline company in India with a market share of 13.2 percent. It was founded in 1993. The NRI group owned it and it was acquired by the media king Kalanithi Maran. However, Maran sold his shares back to Ajay Singh in 2015.
5. GoAir
This airline is one of the most popular airlines in India. It started operations in November 2005. The headquartered of this airline is in Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra with the slogan of “Fly Smart.”
List of Airlines of India
Airline | Commenced | Headquarters | Type |
AirAsia India | 2014 | Chennai | Low Cost |
Air Carnival | 2016 | Coimbatore | Regional |
Air Costa | 2013 | Vijayawada | Regional |
Air Himalayas | 2009 | Manali | Regional |
Air India | 1932 | Delhi | Flag Carrier |
Air India Express | 2005 | Kochi | Low Cost |
Air India Regional | 1996 | Delhi | Regional |
Air Odisha | 2012 | Bhubaneswar | Charter |
Blue Dart Aviation | 1995 | Chennai | Cargo |
Chhattisgarh Air Link | 2012 | Raipur | Charter |
Club One Air | 2005 | Delhi | Charter |
Deccan Charters | 1997 | Bangalore | Charter |
GoAir | 2005 | Mumbai | Low Cost |
IndiGo | 2006 | Gurgaon | Low Cost |
Jet Airways | 1993 | Mumbai | Full service |
Pinnacle Air | 2013 | Delhi | Charter |
Quikjet Airlines | 2016 | Bangalore | Cargo |
SpiceJet | 2005 | Gurgaon | Low Cost |
TajAir | 1993 | Mumbai | Charter |
TruJet | 2015 | Hyderabad | Regional |
Vistara | 2015 | Delhi | Full service |