After revolutionizing food delivery in India, Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal is now turning his attention skyward. Goyal is backing LAT Aerospace, a startup aiming to transform regional air travel across the country, according to a LinkedIn post by LAT co-founder Surobhi Das.
Goyal’s venture comes at a time when regional aviation is still in its infancy, grappling with regulatory hurdles, evolving technology, and the question of widespread adoption. But the opportunity is massive.
“While building Zomato and flying across India, Deepinder and I kept circling back to the same question: Why is regional air travel still so broken—expensive, infrequent, and mostly inaccessible unless you live in a metro?” Das shared.
India is home to 450 airstrips, yet only about 150 currently see commercial flights. “That means nearly two-thirds of our aviation potential is being wasted,” Das said. Millions of people in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities still spend hours—or days—traveling by road or rail.
A Vision for Affordable, Frequent Air Travel
With LAT Aerospace, Goyal and Das want to reimagine short-haul flying as simple and convenient as hopping on a bus.
“Think buses in the sky—affordable, high-frequency, and designed to connect the places the airline industry has overlooked,” Das explained.
The startup plans to operate small aircraft from compact “air-stops”—airfields no larger than a parking lot, built closer to where people live. The aim is to eliminate the chaos of traditional airports and make flying as seamless as possible.
“No chaos. No security lines. Just walk in and fly,” Das said.
If successful, LAT Aerospace could unlock the untapped potential of India’s regional air infrastructure and bring faster, more affordable connectivity to millions.
Stay tuned as this ambitious project takes flight.
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