Aircraft inductions take off! DGCA says domestic airlines inducted 133 planes in 2023, marking 51% growth

In a press release on Thursday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in 2023, domestic airlines increased their fleet by 133 planes, marking a 51% annual growth as they extended their networks to accommodate the escalating demand from passengers. Of these, 21 aircraft were acquired by carriers through wet lease agreements.

Last year, the scheduled operators inducted a total of 112 aircraft in their fleet against 81 aircraft inducted in 2022, marking an increase of 38%.