New Delhi, April 8 -- IndiGo's incoming chief executive officer (CEO) Willie Walsh has highlighted a major gap in long haul capacity of India's aviation market. Walsh described India's current fleet of 50 widebody jets as a "scandal," reported BBC.

Widebody aircraft are designed to carry passengers over longer distances - making them crucial for international and long-haul routes.

Speaking about the Indian aviation sector, Walsh described it as "fascinating to watch in recent years" - highlighting strong growth and improving connectivity.

He, however, highlighted a shortage in wide body jets.

"When you think about it, it's a country of 1.4 billion and counting. But they only had 50 widebody aircraft in the country last year. So that's...