New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to establish an autonomous, statutory Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), while renewing its high-stakes call for structural reform in the "world's fastest growing aviation markets."

"The proposal to establish a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of India emerged from concerns raised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Parliamentary Committees, and the rapid growth of India's aviation sector," the letter addressed to PM Modi, dated August 6, read.

It added, "The objective was to replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) with an autonomous statutory regulator having greater financial, administrative, an...