In this article, you will get to know about the Top 6 Airline Companies in India. The Airline is a company that provides air transport services for traveling passengers. India has a number of domestic and international airlines that operate flights within the country and to other destinations.
The airline was founded as a private company by Rahul Bhatia of InterGlobe Enterprises and Rakesh Gangwal in 2006.
This is an Indian low-cost airline headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
The airline became the most prominent Indian carrier by passenger market share in 2012.
The company went public in November 2015.
Indigo also ranked first in the list of best airlines in India.
Indigo serves 1200 flights to 63 domestic destinations and recently indigo tries to serve 14 international destinations.
Founded in
2005
Founders
Rahul Bhatia
Revenue
₹15,677.60 crore
Employees
32,396
Market capitalisation
76,339 Cr
2.) Air India Limited
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India, headquartered in New Delhi.
J. R. D. Tata founded the airline Tata Airlines in 1932.
Their primary center is Indira Gandhi International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
It offers some of the cheapest fares while also providing the most luggage capacity (25 kg for the economy class) among all the airlines which is highly appreciated by flyers.
After the Second World War, it became a public limited company.
And was renamed Air India currently Air India Airlines is owned by Air India Limited, a government-owned enterprise.
The airline serves 94 domestic and 60 international destinations with a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Founded
15 October 1932
Founder
J. R. D. Tata
Headquarters
Airlines House, Delhi, India
Revenue
₹26,430.59 crore
3.) SpiceJet Limited
SpiceJet is an Indian budget airline.
The headquarter of this company is present in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
It is the second-largest airline in the country by the number of domestic passengers.
The airline operates 630 daily flights to 64 destinations, including 54 Indian and 15 international destinations from its bases in Delhi and Hyderabad.
The airline operated its first flight in May 2005.
Established as air taxi provider ModiLuft in 1994, the company was acquired by Indian entrepreneur Ajay Singh in 2004 and renamed SpiceJet.
SpiceJet names all its aircraft with the name of Indian spice.
CEO
Ajay Singh
Founded
2004
Revenue
₹6,072.55 crore
Employees
14,578
4.) Go Airlines India Limited
Go First was founded as GoAir in November 2005 by Jeh Wadia, son of Indian industrialist Nusli Wadia.
It is owned by the Indian business conglomerate Wadia Group.
It is the fourth largest airline in India with an 8.4% passenger market share.
GoAir commenced its operations using an Airbus A320 aircraft and operated its inaugural flight from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on 4 November 2005.
GoAir has secured the position of number four in the list of Best Airlines in India.
GoAir has operated a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft configured as all economies.
The company provides domestic passenger services in 27 cities, with more than 325 daily flights to 35 destinations.
Founded
November 2005
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Revenue
Increase ₹4,553 crore
5.) AirAsia India Limited
AirAsia India is a low-cost carrier airline.
Its headquarters is available in Bangalore.
AirAsia India operates over 100 flights daily to over 20 destinations across India.
AirAsia India was the fifth largest low-cost carrier in India, behind IndiGo, SpiceJet, Star Air (India), and GoAir, with a market share of 7.1%.
AirAsia India was established on 28 March 2013 and became the first foreign airline to set up a subsidiary in India.
Headquarters
Bangalore, India
Type
Low cost
IATA
I5
ICAO
IAD
6.) Vistara Airlines Limited
Vistara is India’s new full-service and most luxurious domestic airline.
Vistara airline is a Delhi-based joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons.
Vistara is operated as an Indian full-service carrier and has its headquarters in Gurgaon.
The airline started its operation on 9 January 2015 with its inaugural flight between Delhi and Mumbai.
Vistara announced on 11 July 2019 that their first international destination would be Singapore.
The airline started its first international service from Delhi to Singapore and Mumbai to Singapore on 6 and 7 August.
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Gurgaon, Haryana
Revenue
4,738.45 Crore
Employees
900
Airline Services
Most airlines offer a range of services to passengers including:
Flight ticket booking and management
In-flight meals and entertainment
Onboard amenities such as pillows, blankets, headphones, etc.
Loyalty programs and frequent flyer miles
In-flight Wi-Fi and charging facilities
Special assistance for travelers with disabilities or special needs
Online check-in and baggage tracking
Lounge access for premium class passengers
Ground transportation options such as airport shuttle buses and car rentals
