India, long viewed as a difficult market for airlines to thrive in, has all the conditions to become a remarkably strong aviation market, and many of the current challenges are only temporary, according to IATA chief Willie Walsh.

Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a global body representing nearly 360 airlines and more than 80 per cent of worldwide air traffic, noted that the association’s members include Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet.

Walsh hails India’s rapid aviation surge

With significant growth potential and rising air traffic demand, Indian carriers are preparing to expand capacity, with more than 1,500 aircraft currently on order and new airports being developed across the country.

Welcoming investments in airport infrastructure and

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