Economy, Banking and Finance · 7 January 2026
Indian carriers to induct 100 aircraft annually for next 15 years
Exam-focused facts from the 7 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Indian carriers inducted 80 aircraft in calendar year 2025.
- 106 more aircraft are expected to be inducted in 2026.
- For the next 10-15 years, Indian carriers will induct about 100 aircraft annually given the orders of airlines like AI Group, IndiGo and Akasa.
- India has 843 aircraft as of now.
- Indian carriers (primarily Air India) are in double digits for wide-body aircraft, while Emirates has 250 wide bodies.