Domestic air passenger traffic down 6.3% in Aug, IndiGo loses market share: DGCA
Scheduled domestic airlines carried 12.13 million passengers in August, down from 12.95 million in the same month last year
India's domestic air passenger traffic declined by 6.34% year-on-year in August, according to DGCA data. The decline in passenger volumes came despite some airlines gaining market share, while others lost it. IndiGo, the market leader, saw its domestic market share drop to 65% from 67.4% in July but still carried 78.87 lakh passengers.
Air India increased its share to 26.7% from 24% in July, with 32.32 lakh domestic passengers. SpiceJet's share contracted to 1.2% in August from 1.6% in July, with the airline carrying 1.40 lakh passengers. Akasa Air maintained its third-place position with a 5.5% share and 6.68 lakh passengers. SpiceJet faced operational challenges, leading to flight delays and concerns over its performance.
The Civil Aviation Minister's office stated that the DGCA is monitoring SpiceJet's financial and operational position to ensure safety standards are upheld. The data reflects intense competition among Indian airlines, with carriers balancing market share, punctuality, financial stability, and overall domestic passenger demand.
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