Migrants do many of the dirty and dangerous jobs in the region, from construction to the oil industry, transport and services
IndiGo's ascent is not without its risks, however.
Indian budget airline SpiceJet has agreed to buy around 40 Boeing 737 passenger jets worth over $4 billion at list prices as it seeks to modernize its fleet and climb out of the red, industry sources said on Tuesday.
The Abu Dhabi carrier seeks assurances following setbacks for several Gulf investors in India.
BA parent could order around 20 Airbus A350-1000s.
Now, Japan and Europe will decide whether the fix for the high-tech plane's lithium-ion batteries is safe.
ILFC urges India to release six jets held 'hostage' after Kingfisher failed to pay for them.
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, speaking on the sidelines of a defence exhibition in the UAE capital, said officials would meet Indian Trade Minister Anand Sharma to discuss the deal.
Jet Aiways had almost signed the deal with Etihad when the new leaked and the stock price of the former shot up, causing the Abu Dhabi carrier to reconsider.
Sees 4-5 years of year-on-year profit growth; Determined to prevent drop in narrowbody output; No further increases in output until neo hits stride; Airbus sold almost 200 aircraft in November; Hint on future developments without European loans