Air Traffic

The fall in air passenger traffic also came against the backdrop of the fatal Air India Ahmedabad-London Gatwick plane crash on June 12 in which 260 people were killed.

Domestic air passenger traffic may record 80% jump by FY29: Report

The growth in the number of air passengers shows a post-pandemic surge and the need for an infrastructure overhaul to cater to the expected new demand

Domestic air traffic hits record single-day high of 4.84 lakh passengers on Oct 14

Domestic air traffic in September rose 6.4 percent over the last year. The number climbed to 1.30 crore passengers, data released by the DGCA on October 15 showed

August aviation data: Akasa Air, SpiceJet lose market share; Vistara, IndiGo, Air India see gains

Overall, the country's domestic air traffic in August rose 5.7 percent compared to the same month last year. The number climbed to 1.31 crore passengers, data released by the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) on September 13 showed.

Air traffic from Kashmir suspended due to snowfall, 4 flights cancelled

Snowfall in the valley on Sunday caused a temporary suspension of air communication between Kashmir and the rest of the country, according to officials here.

November aviation data: Akasa Air most punctual; domestic traffic dips below pre-pandemic level

As many as 12.7 million passengers flew in November, up 9 percent from a year earlier, but below the level four years ago.

October aviation data: Domestic passenger traffic up 10.78% YoY

IndiGo's market share for October stood at 62.6 percent compared to 63.4 percent in September and 63.3 percent in August.

Kolkata, Chennai airports lag pre-COVID footfalls in H1 FY24

Domestic air traffic witnessed a growth of 10.3 percent, while international footfalls shrunk by 2.4 percent

Triumph for Vistara, turbulence for Akasa as domestic air traffic rises in August

Vistara recorded a better load factor and took back the number two position in market share from Air India while Akasa Air lost market share and saw a rise in its cancellation rate.

Heavy rainfall triggers floods and flight cancellations at Frankfurt Airport

Severe weather conditions posed challenges, disrupting both air travel and daily life across affected regions

July aviation data: Domestic passenger traffic up 24.7% on year, 3.1% fall from June

July Aviation Data released by DGCA shows that air traffic has surpassed pre-COVID levels. In July 2019, domestic airlines flew only 119.05 lakh passengers against 121 lakh this July.

India signs deals with EU for cooperation in aviation safety, air traffic control

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said India and EU share historical relations and invited industry players from EU to become a part of the fastest growing aviation market in the world.

India may require 31,000 pilots in next 20 years: Boeing

"India is going to need over 31,000 pilots and 26,000 mechanics over the next 20 years to take care of the aircraft coming in. This is as important a part of the Indian growth story as the aircraft (orders)," Boeing India President Salil Gupte said.

India rejects UAE request for more air traffic rights

The UAE has urged India to increase the maximum number of seats between the two countries by 50,000 a week but Scindia said, "at this point we're not looking at increasing it".

DGCA proposes measures for mental wellbeing of flight crew, air traffic controllers

A circular will be issued to airlines and Airports Authority of India (AAI) to put in place the necessary provisions to implement the recommendations, a senior DGCA official said on Wednesday.

China aims for 2023 air traffic at 75% of pre-pandemic levels

The Chinese airline industry should also strive to break even this year, said the regulator, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, according to broadcaster CCTV.

Beat the T3 airport chaos with this handy guide on flight departures and peak hours

Of late, there has been a rise in complaints against T3 in Delhi and even against the iconic T2 in Mumbai. Though airport congestion is bound to occur as the number of travellers rise, there are a number of steps that passengers themselves can take to avoid inconvenience.

Air traffic peaks in December; congestion at major airports as authorities struggle to manage chaos

Ministry officials said Delhi International Airport has taken various steps in the last two days, such as having additional traffic martial at the departure forecourt of T3 to avoid vehicular congestion

August domestic air traffic rises 51% Y-o-Y to 101.16 lakh passengers

According to official data, passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-August 2022 were 770.70 lakhs compared to 460.45 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year

India's air traffic to grow nearly 7% through 2040: Boeing

Strong recovery is gaining further momentum in Indian aviation and it is one of the fastest growing markets, Boeing Managing Director (Marketing) David Schulte said here.

Analysis: The busiest hour for air travel in India is not what you would expect

The preferred time for airline passengers is expectedly in the morning, but that doesn’t mean that is the rush hour in Indian skies.

High load factors, poor slot usage – the SpiceJet mystery

At 52%, SpiceJet has the lowest utilisation of airport slots approved for the summer schedule.

Jan-March domestic air passenger traffic jumps 6.1% YoY, Indigo retains largest market share

Domestic air traffic in March grew by 36.7 percent as compared to the preceding month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in its monthly report.

Aviation data: Air passenger traffic at 64.08 lakh, down 17.1% YoY in January

Aviation data: Air passenger traffic has also fallen 43 percent month-on-month in January amid the third COVID-19 wave.

Falling traffic and rising oil - a deadly combo is back to haunt airlines 

Passenger numbers are expected to fall as India battles a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is not the only pain point for airlines. Fuel makes up between 37% and 40% of airlines’ total expenditure. Jet fuel now costs 1.5 times its price in January 2021, which recorded an average of 244,000 passengers a day.