India’s aviation space records high passenger growth

Navigating through tail winds and air pockets, the country's aviation space recorded high passenger growth, battled oil shocks as well as survived mid-air scares in 2018, reports the Economic Times.
In the new year, the government would focus on making flying "as good as possible", according to Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu.
From spiralling costs and cut-throat competition pushing airlines into the red to government initiatives aimed at boosting the fast-growing sector, a mixed baggage greeted the stakeholders this year.
India remained the world's fastest growing domestic aviation market with 51 straight months of doubled-digit traffic growth but the woes of passengers as well as carriers manifested in myriad forms.