Three new players are going to enter the Indian aviation sector soon. The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) to Al Hind Air and FlyExpress. According to sources, along with these two airlines, Shankha Air of Uttar Pradesh can also start flights in the year 2026. Shankha Air already has NOC. These three airlines are expected to start their commercial operations by 2026. Al Hind Air is being promoted by Kerala-based AlHind Group, while the promoter and operational details of FlyExpress are not yet made public. This will introduce new options in domestic air travel and increase competition in the commercial aviation sector.
The growing ‘duopoly’ in the market will be challenged
IndiGo and Air India group currently hold 90% share of the Indian domestic air market. IndiGo alone has a share of more than 65%, due to which there is often talk of ‘duopoly’ (dominance of two companies) in the market. Following the recent operational disruptions at IndiGo, the need for a strong alternative has become even greater. Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu has confirmed that the ministry aims to increase the number of operators in the country to meet the growing demand and provide better services to passengers through competition.
Arrival of new players is a positive sign in the market
While on one hand companies like Go First and Jet Airways closed down due to financial crisis, the entry of new players is a positive sign in the market. Currently the major airlines are IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, while other scheduled airlines include Akasa Air, SpiceJet, Alliance Air, Star Air, Fly91, India One Air.
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