Can India's Airport Owners Finally Run Airlines? And If They Do, Will That Create Better Competition

Can India's Airport Owners Finally Run Airlines? And If They Do, Will That Create Better Competition

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Karishma Asoodani
  • Updated Jul 24, 2026 3:01 PM IST

Can India's biggest airport operators also own airlines? As the government informally examines relaxing long-standing ownership rules, BT looks at why the restrictions were introduced, what could change, and whether airport-airline integration could bring stronger competition to India's aviation sector.

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