Indian Aviation Industry

Aviation as an infrastructure segment has played vital role in facilitating the growth of business and economy in India. A robust civil aviation set-up is key to seamless flow of investment, trade and tourism, with significant multiplier effects through the economy. Aviation sector does not only provide air transport for passengers and goods, but also is a strategic element for employment generation. About one-third of world trade (by value) is delivered by air and about half of international tourism is facilitated by air links. Civil aviation industry is an important engine for innovation and technological progress in a world of decreasing barriers to trade . Market Size Total domestic passengers carried by the scheduled domestic airlines between January and April 2013 were 20.289 million, revealed the official statistics .

No-frill carrier IndiGo lead in terms of market share with 29.8 per cent of the pie, followed by Jet Airways-Jet Lite combine at 22.6 per cent, Spice Jet 19.6 per cent, Air India Domestic 19.2 and Go Air at 8.9 per cent for the January-April 2013 period.

The air transport (including air freight) in India has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth US$ 449.26 million from April 2000 to march 2013, as per the data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

Leadership Style of Vijay Mallya

As I have opted for the aviation sector and I would like to furnish the valuable Insights on the Visible Indian brand ie. Kingfisher Airlines and Mr. Vijay Mallya who is recognized as the Prototype Growth driver of the Stable aviation sector during adverse economic conditions .