Economy, Banking and Finance · 28 December 2025

Union Civil Aviation Ministry (MoCA) clears Al Hind Air, FlyExpress, Shankh Air to break IndiGo-Air India duopoly.

Exam-focused facts from the 28 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Al Hind Air and FlyExpress received no-objection certificates from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry this week.
  • Uttar Pradesh-based Shankh Air already holds an NOC and targets commercial launch in 2026.
  • IndiGo and the Air India Group together control more than 90% of India’s domestic market, with IndiGo alone exceeding 65%.