Dhaka, June 2 -- India has emerged as the world's third-largest aviation market, fueled by rapid expansion in airport infrastructure and the rise of robust airlines with strengthened flight networks, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

According to Amitabh Khosla, Country Director for India, Nepal & Bhutan at IATA, India's rise to the third largest aviation market to the emergence of stronger airlines, growth of connectivity, and increased airport infrastructure.

"We are seeing the emergence of a stronger aviation sector in India, on the back of the emergence of stronger airlines within the country, the growth of connectivity, the growth of the network that Indians can connect to the rest of the world, to ot...