Indigo – India’s aviation regulator, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said that November 2024 saw the highest traffic in the history of Indian domestic aviation.
This growth affected both airports and airlines. Delhi Airport recorded its best month ever. According to a report, three airlines performed best in November.
IndiGo becomes the first airline to carry 1 crore passengers in a month
IndiGo has become India’s first airline to provide facilities to more than 10 million passengers in a month. Of these, 9.07 million were domestic passengers, while the rest were international passengers.
This is the highest domestic passenger number of the airline since IndiGo was formed 18 years ago. The airline surpassed its previous record of 8.64 million passengers in October 2024 and 8.52 million passengers in December 2023. The airline can make another record in December 2024.
IndiGo’s market share reached an all-time high of 63.6% in November
The company’s market share also rose to an all-time high of 63.6% in November. Air India, which includes its subsidiary Air India Express, carried 3.47 million passengers in November.
Air India’s market share was 27.3% in November
Air India had a market share of 27.3% in November. The airline recently merged with Vistara. For the first time, Air India has served more than three million domestic passengers in a month. Mumbai-based Akasa Air served 6,74,000 domestic passengers in November 2024, taking the airline’s market share to 4.7%.
India’s domestic aviation sector has already surpassed 2023 traffic levels in 2024. December 2024 is set to be another record-breaking month, with passenger traffic 3% higher than in November.
The industry has crossed the 5 lakh passengers per day mark several times
The industry has crossed the 5 lakh passenger mark several times per day. However, the total annual growth in passenger traffic has been modest, ranging between 5% and 6%. Despite this, airlines are facing resistance to fare hikes. This is a topic that has been debated in Parliament as well.
