Boeing strike seen accentuating capacity crisis for Indian carriers

The ongoing strike at Boeing will accentuate the capacity crisis for Indian carriers, aviation consultancy CAPA India said in its mid-year outlook for FY 2025. While the strike has impacted Akasa Air’s plans for the current financial year, it will likely impact Air India Express’s growth in the next fiscal year. Airbus deliveries, too, have been marginally lower than expectations. In fact, between April and September, Indian carriers received 53 Airbus and Boeing aircraft with deliveries averaging two per week. While the consultancy expects Indian carriers to have a combined fleet of 806-811 aircraft by March 2025 in line with its earlier projection this year, it will be due to slightly higher induction by Air India and IndiGo. CAPA India had estimated Akasa Air to have a fleet of 31 aircraft by next March but has now lowered it to 25-26, as per a report.