India’s aviation scenario according to Willie Walsh former Director General of IATA

In August this year Willie Walsh will take over the helm of Indigo from Peter Elbers. Speaking to BBC News on the Indian civil aviation scene he affirmed the scale of opportunity for Airlines to grow despite the current pain. There is a disappointment he said due to profiteering from the sale of sustainable fuel during these times of jet fuel shortage and India as a large importer should learn from the lessons of disruption in oil supply due to global conflicts. Walsh said more investments are required in the area of renewable energy as a way to address energy security. He expressed surprise at only 50 wide-body aircrafts in the country of 1.5 billion people and large geography and that India should be looking at having direct International long-haul flights with more wide-body aircraft