India is one of the fastest growing economic markets next only to China.  Phenomenal growth of the middle and upper class population in India has spurred on a dramatic growth in the  airline industry.  As a result, over 15 new airlines have started in the last five years resulting in a tremendous pilot shortage.  It is conservatively estimated that India will require between 2,500 and 4,000 pilots to fill cockpits over the next 6 years.  However, the flight school structure in India is such that they cannot accommodate this drastic growth.  Winnipeg Aviation sees a huge growth potential training Indian students and is going forward to pursue this opportunity.