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New airline clearances aim to dilute dominance in India’s aviation market
The government has approved two new airlines to boost competition in Indian aviation, addressing risks from high market concentration and supporting long-term growth and regional connectivity.
India’s aviation regulator has cleared the entry of two new airlines as part of a broader effort to reduce concentration in the domestic air travel market. The Civil Aviation Ministry has granted no objection certificates to Al Hind Air and FlyExpress amid concerns over a growing duopoly, where and the together control over 90% of market share. Officials highlighted recent operational disruptions as evidence of systemic risk from high concentration.