NEW DELHI: Air travellers are set to get more choice in the domestic aviation market, with three new airlines preparing to take to Indian skies in the near future. Of these, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress have received their No Objection Certificates (NOC) from the Centre this week, while Shankh Air had earlier secured its clearance. The development assumes significance in the backdrop of the IndiGo disruption in the first week of December, which drew sharp criticism of the government over alleged monopoly in the domestic aviation sector. The clearances follow a meeting held last week by the Union Civil Aviation Ministry with teams from prospective carriers, Shankh Air, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, that are seeking to commence operations in India. Schemes like UDAN, has enabled smaller carriers, Star Air, India One Air, Fly91 etc.

Source: Indian Express December 24, 2025 15:13 UTC