Aviation sector revives, but consumers need priority

The jumbo aircraft deal by Air India made waves as it was the largest-ever purchase in global aviation history. The size of the order prompted much speculation on the fortunes of the newly-privatised airline as well as the growth prospects in Indian skies. That the potential is enormous can be gauged from the fact that Indigo Airlines is also reported to be planning to buy several hundred aircraft to support its future domestic and international plans.

The main reason that airlines in India are betting big on the growth of both domestic and international passenger traffic is that the market for air travel remains largely untapped.