As of this now, the nation has 166 airports. According to Mohol, the ministry has granted "In-Principle" clearance for the construction of 25 greenfield airports, of which 14 have been operationalized. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated in a separate written response that there are currently 11 scheduled and scheduled commuter airlines operating in India and that the government is dedicated to creating an environment that encourages the growth of current airlines while making it easier for new ones to enter the market.There are 860 aircraft in service with the scheduled Indian airlines. Additionally, 427 of the 2,056 aircraft that airlines have ordered have already been delivered. According to their objectives for fleet expansion, market demands, business strategies, and commercial considerations, each airline plans the induction of the remaining aircraft.