Domestic Aviation Market in India 2011

The aviation market is growing steadily. The passenger air traffic segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15%. Growth in this sector is being propelled by increasing income levels and favourable economic conditions.

The report begins with an introduction of the aviation industry. This is followed by the market overview section which discusses the market size in terms of passenger air traffic and growth as well as the market segmentation. The following section highlights the major opportunities in the market by analyzing the growth rates in traffic witnessed in the Indian metro cities and Indian non-metro cities in north, south, east and west between 2006 and 2010.

An analysis of the drivers influencing the industry growth includes increasing spending power, lowering of fares, favorable economic condition, growth in tourism, investment in aircraft, Demand - Supply gap and low penetration. The key challenges identified include delays and cancellations, volatility in aviation turbine fuel prices, strict FDI regulations, high rate of service tax. The report discusses the current market trends as players expand international operation, airlines offering holiday packages, value added services are offered by the airlines.

The competition section provides brief profiles of the major domestic players which incorporates their financials, business highlights and operational performance including their traffic statistics.