'51% rise in aircraft induction by Indian carriers in 2023 over 2022': DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allowed Indian carriers to wet lease 21 aircraft without operating crew to keep airfares in check. The 16 scheduled Indian carriers had 771 planes on December 31, 2023. In 2023, 112 aircraft were inducted into the fleet, a 38% increase from the previous year. With the wet/damp...