The Indian aviation industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with a compound annual growth rate of about 20%. The market share is estimated to be 4.2% of world commercial air space.
India is a huge country with a population of well over 1 billion people. As more Indians are moving out to urban centers, air travel is also increasing. The Indian subcontinent is home to some of the most picturesque and remote airports in the world.
The region is also a popular destination for travelers, so it’s little wonder that many airlines have launched services or expanded existing routes within the region over recent years.
This article will discuss some of the top best Indian airlines to travel to within India and other countries and why you should fly with them.
List of 9 Top Airlines in India:
1. IndiGo:

Owner: |
Rahul Bhatia, Rakesh Gangwal |
Parent Company: |
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd |
Headquarter: |
Gurgaon, Haryana |
Opened: |
04-08-2006 |
Aircraft Owned: |
291 |
Capacity: |
186 |
Types Of Aircraft: |
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A320neo
- Airbus A321neo
- Airbus A321LR
- Airbus A321XLR
- ATR 72-600
- Boeing 777-300ER
- Airbus A321-200/P2F
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Destination: |
101 |
Achievement: |
2019 – India’s Most Trusted Private Airlines |
Websites: |
goindigo.in |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
01246173838 |
Revenue: |
Rs. 3009 Crore |
2. Air India:

Owner: |
J. R. D. Tata |
Parent Company: |
Air India Limited (Tata Group) |
Headquarter: |
Airlines House, Delhi, India |
Opened: |
1932 |
Aircraft Owned: |
127 |
Capacity: |
256 seats
- 18 Business Class
- 238 Economy Class seats
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Types Of Aircraft: |
- Boeing 777-200LR.
- Boeing 747-400.
- Boeing 777-300ER.
- A320-214 CEO.
- A320-214 CEO. (Single Configuration)
- A320-251 NEO.
- Airbus A321.
- Airbus 319
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Destination: |
102 |
Achievement: |
2011 – The airline became the 27th member of the Star Alliance |
Websites: |
airindia.in |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
01242641407 |
Revenue: |
Rs. 3251 Crores |
3. SpiceJet:

Owner: |
Ajay Singh, Bhupendra S. Kansagra |
Parent Company: |
Sun Group |
Headquarter: |
Gurgaon, Haryana |
Opened: |
23-05-2003 |
Aircraft Owned: |
102 |
Capacity: |
134 Seats
- 8 Business Class
- 126 Economy Class
|
Types Of Aircraft: |
- Boeing 737-700
- Boeing 737-800
- Boeing 737-900
- Boeing 737-900ER
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
- De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
- De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 NextGen
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Destination: |
53 |
Achievement: |
- Customer Service Excellence Award. By Alden Global – 2021
- Best Brand Activation. By Alden Global – 2021
- Best Airline of the Year, Domestic – 2017
- Best Domestic Airline – 2018
- Peak Season Support Award – 2018
- Best Cargo Airline of the Year – 2019
- Asia Pharma Supply Chain Summit, Speaker – 2019
- Best Domestic Airline of the Year – 2019
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Website: |
spicejet.com |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
01244983410 |
Revenue: |
$180 Million |
4. Go First (GoAir):

Owner: |
Jehangir Wadia |
Parent Company: |
Sevakunj Investments and Trading Co. Pvt Ltd, Wadia Group |
Headquarter: |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Opened: |
2005 |
Aircraft Owned: |
59 |
Capacity: |
180 Seats |
Types Of Aircraft: |
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A320neo
|
Destination: |
39 |
Achievement: |
- 2019: ‘Best Airline’ award by Andaman Tourism Awards
- 2019: Best on-time performance
- 2019: Most Trusted Brand Award 2019, by International Brand Consultants, USA
- 2018: Touted as the fastest-growing airline in the world
- 2018: Hospitality India Award for the Best Preferred Airline
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Websites: |
flygofirst.com |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
18002100999 |
Revenue: |
$570 Million |
5. AirAsia India:

Owner: |
Banmali Agrawala |
Parent Company: |
AirAsia, Tata Group, Tata Sons |
Headquarter: |
Bangalore, Karnataka |
Opened: |
28-03-2013 |
Aircraft Owned: |
33 |
Capacity: |
180 Seats
- 11 Premium Class
- 169 Economy Class
|
Types Of Aircraft: |
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A320neo
- Airbus A321neo
|
Destination: |
18 |
Achievement: |
2022 – The world’s best low-cost carrier for 13 years by Skytrax |
Websites: |
Airasia.co.in |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
08046662222, 08067662222 |
Revenue: |
$171 Million |
6. Air India Express:

Owner: |
Air India Express |
Parent Company: |
Tata Group, Tata Sons |
Headquarter: |
Kochi, Kerala, India |
Opened: |
May 2004 |
Aircraft Owned: |
24 |
Capacity: |
189 Economy Class Seats Only |
Types Of Aircraft: |
Boeing 737- 800 Next Generation (NG) |
Destination: |
33 |
Achievement: |
2022 – The Prestigious ‘Wings India Award |
Websites: |
Airindiaexpress.in |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
044-40013001, 044-24301930 |
Revenue: |
Rs.3620 Crore |
7. Jet Airways:

Owner: |
Naresh Goyal |
Parent Company: |
Jet Airways India Limited (JAIL) |
Headquarter: |
Delhi |
Opened: |
1 April 1992 |
Aircraft Owned: |
8 |
Capacity: |
436 |
Types Of Aircraft: |
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A330-200
- Airbus A330-300
- ATR 72-500
- ATR 72-600
- Boeing 737-300
- Boeing 737-400
- Boeing 737-500
- Boeing 737-700
- Boeing 737-900ER
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
|
Destination: |
55 |
Achievement: |
2009 – Best Eastbound Airline from India |
Websites: |
jetairways.com |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
08039243333 |
Revenue: |
Rs. 144.42 Cr |
8. Vistara:

Owner: |
Tata Sons Private Limited |
Parent Company: |
TATA SIA Airlines Limited |
Headquarter: |
One Horizon Center, Golf Course Rd, Gurgaon |
Opened: |
05-11-2013 |
Aircraft owned: |
51 |
Capacity: |
156 Seats
24 Premium Class
132 Economy Class |
Types Of Aircraft: |
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A320neo
- Airbus A321neo
- Boeing 737-800
- Boeing 787-9
|
Destination: |
43 |
Achievement: |
2020 – Vistra Wins Best Offshore Hedge Fund Administrator at Hedgeweek European Awards |
Websites: |
Airvistara.com |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
09289228888 |
Revenue: |
Rs. 5,520 crore |
9. Akasa Air:

Owner: |
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Vinay Dube, Aditya Ghosh |
Parent Company: |
SNV Aviation Private Limited |
Headquarter: |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Opened: |
07-08-2022 |
Aircraft owned: |
7 |
Capacity: |
190 |
Types Of Aircraft: |
Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
Destination: |
8 |
Achievement: |
2022 – India’s Low-Cost Airline |
Websites: |
Akasaair.com |
Social Media: |
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Helpline No: |
+919606112131 |
Revenue: |
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