Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 128
- Scheduled routes
- 2,400
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BOM → RUH · 6 carriers
Top airports in India
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | DEL | 319 | Departures → |
| 2 | Mumbai | BOM | 236 | Departures → |
| 3 | Bengaluru | BLR | 184 | Departures → |
| 4 | Hyderabad | HYD | 146 | Departures → |
| 5 | Kolkata | CCU | 96 | Departures → |
| 6 | Chennai | MAA | 91 | Departures → |
| 7 | Ahmedabad | AMD | 79 | Departures → |
| 8 | Kochi | COK | 67 | Departures → |
| 9 | Pune | PNQ | 60 | Departures → |
| 10 | Mumbai | NMI | 53 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in India
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiGo | 6E | 1,149 | Network → |
| 2 | Air India Express | IX | 342 | Network → |
| 3 | Air India | AI | 195 | Network → |
| 4 | Alliance Air | 9I | 130 | Network → |
| 5 | SpiceJet | SG | 128 | Network → |
| 6 | Star Air | S5 | 79 | Network → |
| 7 | Fly91 | IC | 26 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Arabia | G9 | 13 | Network → |
| 9 | Qatar Airways | QR | 13 | Network → |
| 10 | Etihad Airways | EY | 11 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from India
Most-served international destinations
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 8 carriers
- Riyadh (RUH) · Saudi Arabia — 7 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 6 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 6 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 6 carriers
- Phuket (HKT) · Thailand — 5 carriers
- Kathmandu (KTM) · Nepal — 5 carriers
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) · United Arab Emirates — 4 carriers
Aviation accidents in India
- 2026-08-27 — TECNAM P2006T — 2 fatal
- 2026-06-13 — Antonov AN-32 (Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena) — 5 fatal
- 2026-02-23 — Beechcraft 90 King Air (Redbird Airways) — 7 fatal
- 2026-02-23 — BEECH C90 A
- 2026-02-08 — CESSNA 172M (M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd.)
- 2026-01-28 — Learjet 45 (VSR Group) — 5 fatal
- 2026-01-10 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (IndiaOne Air)
- 2026-01-10 — CESSNA 208
- 2025-12-10 — CESSNA 172
- 2025-10-09 — Beechraft C90A (M/s Jet Service Pvt. Ltd)
- 2025-09-10 — BEECH 90
- 2025-09-01 — AIRBUS A320 216 (Air India Express Limited)
- 2025-08-30
- 2025-06-24 — Augusta AW119 (Kestrel Aviation Pvt. Ltd.)
- 2025-06-15 — ARYAN AVIATION PVT. LTD. BELL 407
- 2025-06-15 — BELL 407
- 2025-06-12 — Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Air India) — 260 fatal
- 2025-06-12 — Air India Flight 171 — 229 fatal
- 2025-06-12 — BOEING 787 8 (Air India)
- 2025-05-05 — BELL 407 — 6 fatal
Where India flies to
- United Arab Emirates — 144 routes to 6 airports
- Thailand — 62 routes to 4 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 60 routes to 4 airports
- Malaysia — 30 routes to 3 airports
- Oman — 29 routes to 2 airports
- Kuwait — 28 routes to 1 airport
- Qatar — 28 routes to 1 airport
- Singapore — 27 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in India?
India has 128 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in India?
India has 2400 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from India?
Top operators by route count: IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India, Alliance Air, SpiceJet.
Which is the busiest airport in India?
By scheduled-route count, Delhi (DEL) is the busiest airport in India with 319 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from India?
Bangkok (BKK), Thailand sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from India.
Which countries do India-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Arab Emirates (144 routes), Thailand (62 routes), Saudi Arabia (60 routes), Malaysia (30 routes), Oman (29 routes).