| Revolutionized by privatization along with active participation of the foreign investors, the Indian aviation industry has experienced phenomenal transformation over the last couple of years. From being a service catering to the needs of the privileged group only it is now well within the reach of middle class population. This has been the result of increased competition in the Indian aviation industry due to the presence of a wide variety of private and public airlines with their low price tags. It was further helped by the entry of Air Deccan, the first budget airline in India, offering unbelievable tariffs to the customers.
In the financial year 2005-06 there has been a significant 22.3 percent growth in passenger traffic in the domestic airports while the aircraft movement recorded a growth by 14.2 percent.
In terms of the number of flights Jet Airways secures the top position with 8,168 flights operating till June 2005. Indian Airlines is in second position with 7,562 flights. Sahara (3,225 flights), Air Deccan (2,889 flights), Spice Jet (483 flights) and Kingfisher Airlines (267 flights) come thereafter in the list of domestic and national carrier operators.
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