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India aviation set to move 500 million flyers yearly by 2030 NMIA chief
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
A billion passengers by 2047 could be next
India’s aviation sector is preparing for a massive passenger surge, with forecasts pointing to around 500 million flyers annually by 2030, and even a potential leap to one billion by 2047. Growth is driven by rising passenger demand, planned fleet expansion, and accelerating airport and infrastructure investments as India positions itself as a stronger global aviation player.
- Forecasts put Indian aviation at about 500 million passengers yearly by 2030
- Demand plus fleet expansion plans are fueling faster growth
- Infrastructure spending is accelerating to handle higher traffic
- A possible billion-passenger future by 2047 looms
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