Indian Airline Reviews 2026

Honest, data-driven reviews of every major Indian airline. We assess on-time performance (DGCA monthly), fleet composition, fare structure, customer service ratings, and what each airline is actually best for. Updated May 2026.

Akasa Air

★★★★☆ 4.3/5

Akasa Air is the best low-cost product in India by cabin experience and operational reliability — period. The newest fleet (all Boeing 737 MAX 8/MAX 10 / no leg…

IndiGo

★★★★☆ 4.2/5

IndiGo is India's default airline — the largest network, the most aircraft, and the most-on-time performance among major carriers. The trade-off is a strictly l…

Air India

★★★★☆ 4/5

Air India under Tata is mid-transformation — the new A350-900s and refurbished 777/787s offer genuinely competitive long-haul business class, while the older 78…

Air India Express

★★★½☆ 3.9/5

Air India Express is the right airline for India ↔ Gulf and India ↔ Southeast Asia low-cost flying. The post-2024 merger with AirAsia India consolidated the Tat…

Star Air

★★★½☆ 3.7/5

Star Air is a specialist regional carrier — small fleet, focused on Tier-2/Tier-3 city pairs that bigger carriers don't serve. The Embraer ERJ-145 + E175 fleet …

Alliance Air

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Alliance Air is the workhorse of India's regional aviation under UDAN — the government scheme to connect under-served airports. The ATR 42/72 fleet plus Dornier…

SpiceJet

★★★☆☆ 3.4/5

SpiceJet in 2026 is a survival story still mid-chapter. Cash infusion from new investors in late 2024 restored basic operational stability, but the fleet is sma…