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India’s 2025 outlook: international routes and airport growth

In the second forecast conversation, Ajay Awtaney considers Air India’s expansion, foreign airlines’ India plans, Akasa, regional carriers and the prospects for the country’s major airports.

26 Jan 202535 min

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The second and final part of our 2025 industry forecast. We started our discussion straightaway with a banger: Which global airlines are waiting in the wings to launch routes to India? Once that was out of the way, we also discussed: * Air India’s international expansion plans * The US Big3’s plan for the Indian market * Will Air India get A350Ks this year from Airbus? Or an IPO? * Akasa’s strategy for the year ahead. Will that involve a premium play? * Regional Airlines and the year ahead * Should we expect new aircraft types to be ordered by Indian airlines in 2025? * Airbus and Boeing’s plan for India in 2025 * Which new international routes should we expect this year? * The year ahead for DEL, BOM, and BLR

Ajay Awtaney - @livefromalounge Vishal Mehra - @vishal1mehra

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Airline Strategy Aircraft & Fleets

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Ajay Awtaney

Ajay Awtaney is the founder and editor of Live From A Lounge. His appearances bring the frequent flyer's perspective to airline strategy, premium cabins and loyalty programmes. With Vishal Mehra, he examines IndiGo's changing product, Air India's integration and the routes Indian travellers may gain. The discussions connect industry forecasts with the experience of choosing and taking a flight.