According to an analysis by consultancy Knight Frank, New Delhi has emerged as the leading Asian hub for private aviation by 2021. Of the 2,267 routes combined with New Delhi airport by charter airlines in 2021, the New Delhi-Dubai route emerged as the most popular in Asia, while New Delhi to Jaipur was the fastest growing in the region, according to the study.

Globally, New York topped the chart in the total number of charter flights in 2021. New Delhi was in 321st place.

Private aviation worldwide grew by 47%, with 3,320,471 charter flights in 2021 compared to 2,258,407 in 2020. The increase was 7% compared to 2019 (3,102,437 flights).