FBOs
India’s Business Aviation Blind Spot—FBOs
FBO development lagging operational growth
Services at Bird Delhi General Aviation Services
Bird Delhi General Aviation Services is one of two FBOs at Delhi International Airport.

India’s business aviation sector continues to grow, yet its support ecosystem has remained underdeveloped and held back by systemic inertia rooted in siloed regulation under the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the absence of a unified FBO policy.

India ranks third in the Asia-Pacific region for general aviation, with a fleet of more than 550 privately operated aircraft—over 75% of which are preowned. Used by high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, charters, and corporations, they serve luxury and business travel needs.