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Mint
02-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
In charts: Key shifts that are defining the Indian aviation industry
A spate of good news is flying out from the Indian aviation sector. IndiGo, the leader in the sector, just turned in its best-ever fourth quarter. There's a new airport in Mumbai about to commence operations, giving India's commercial capital a much-needed capacity boost. Several mid-level airports are stringing together above-industry growth in traffic. The international segment has crossed a key historical level that augurs well for future growth. With fuel prices also tumbling, airlines are in decent shape going into the lean season. Here are five takeaways from the latest data coming out of the aviation sector. Airports: Mumbai relief On 28 May, IndiGo said it would kick off flights at the second airport in Mumbai, the upcoming one at Navi Mumbai, with 18 daily domestic departures, or 36 aircraft movements. Further, it estimated increasing this to 79 daily departures (158 aircraft movements) by November. While neither the airline nor the airport announced the exact date of the first flight, this is reported to be in June or July. For Mumbai, the new airport is a capacity relief that is overdue. The existing airport has been operating at capacity for some years now. Even if airlines wanted to add more flights, the airport didn't have slots to offer them. Meanwhile, Bengaluru has crept up on Mumbai in the second slot in domestic flights, even overtaking it this March and April. How much of this is due to Bengaluru's own brisk growth and how much due to Mumbai's capacity constraints will become clear once the Navi Mumbai airport stabilises. Airlines: Catch the leader For IndiGo, the leader in domestic aviation in India, the commissioning of the Navi Mumbai airport will give it more scope for expansion. Ever since its inception in 2006, it has been chipping away, adding planes, destinations and connections. In the process, it has been weaning away market share from other airlines, several of which pursued more aggressive and front-loaded expansions. Following a purge and consolidation, Indian aviation is now principally a two-horse race between IndiGo and the Air India Group. The consolidation was led by the Tatas-owned Air India Group, with two sets of mergers in late 2024. The latest data shows that the Air India Group has lost domestic share—albeit in a growing market—to IndiGo in 2025. One reason could be Air India opting to refurbish some of its fleet. A lot of this refurbishment is expected to be completed in stages in 2025—while IndiGo expands. International: Tier-2 pick-up For the period from January to March 2025, IndiGo posted its best-ever fourth quarter, returning a net profit of ₹3,067 crore. In addition to the domestic segment, IndiGo has also been expanding steadily in the international segment. It increased its international passenger share from 18.2% in the December 2023 quarter to 19.4% in the December 2024 quarter, the latest for which such data is available. At the airport level, movements of international flights increased 9.4% in 2024-25. Delhi and Mumbai grew 7-8%. Of the 46 airports that saw international traffic in 2024-25, 16 grew above 20% in flight movements. These 16 airports account for only 14% of all international movements, they embody the widening of the international pie—from the main metros to tier-II metros. Nine of them recorded at least 1,000 international aircraft movements in 2024-25, and Bengaluru is the only main metro airport among them. Pairings: Pandemic recovery Such pockets of strong growth underpin the recovery of the international segment. According to data from the Indian regulator, there were 346 destination pairings (for example, Delhi-Dubai is one pairing) in the international segment in the October to December 2024 quarter, the latest available for this data. In the last quarter of the calendar year, this is the first time since the pandemic that the number of destination pairings has crossed the pre-pandemic high registered in the December 2018 quarter. Take Bengaluru, the largest of the set of 16 airports in 2024-25, with more than 1,000 international flight movements and above 20% year-on-year growth. It went from 21 active international pairings in the December 2023 quarter to 25 in the December 2024 quarter, with the additions being Denpasar, Langkawi, Phuket and Port Louis. Similarly, Lucknow went from 8 to 11, and Jaipur from 4 to 5. Fuel: Bottomline benefit Similar growth is also seen in the domestic segment—9.1% in passenger growth in 2024-25. All three leading Indian airlines—IndiGo, Air India Group and Akasa—are acquiring new aircraft and have a healthy order pipeline. Besides a steady operating environment, the current outlook on oil prices is also favourable. In the past year, the price of Brent crude has dropped by about 23 % per barrel. In the same period, the price of domestic aviation turbine fuel (ATF) at Delhi's Terminal 3 has dropped about 16%. Also Read: IndiGo's Q1 turbulence to be temporary as crude oil prices soften, capacity grows Fuel is the biggest cost head for airlines, and a drop in prices boosts their bottom lines. In the March 2025 quarter, IndiGo's fuel cost as a share of revenues was 30.5%. By comparison, in the September 2024 quarter, which is a lean season and when ATF prices were higher, it was 39%. As the lean season approaches, they will hope for fuel prices to stay low. is a database and search engine for public data
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Domestic air passenger traffic rises by 8.4%
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Indian airlines flew 143.6 lakh passengers on domestic routes in April, 8.45 per cent more as compared to the year-ago period, amid rising air traffic demand. In terms of domestic market share, IndiGo topped the list with 64.1 per cent of the pie, followed by Air India Group (27.2 per cent), Akasa Air (5 per cent) and SpiceJet (2.6 per cent), according to the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA )."Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-April 2025 were 575.13 lakh as against 523.46 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 9.87 per cent and monthly growth of 8.45 per cent," DGCA said in its monthly air passenger traffic was at 143.16 lakh in April compared to 132 lakh in the same period a year terms of On Time Performance (OTP) of scheduled domestic airlines -- computed for the four metro airports at Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai -- IndiGo's OTP stood at 80.8 per cent while that of Akasa Air and Air India Group was 77.5 per cent and 72.4 per cent, OTP of SpiceJet was at the lowest at 60 per cent, as per the data.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Domestic air passenger traffic rises by 8.4%
Indian airlines experienced an 8.45% increase in domestic passenger traffic in April, carrying 143.6 lakh passengers, driven by rising demand. IndiGo led the market with a 64.1% share, followed by Air India Group at 27.2%. Among airlines, IndiGo also achieved the highest on-time performance (OTP) at 80.8% across major metro airports. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indian airlines flew 143.6 lakh passengers on domestic routes in April, 8.45 per cent more as compared to the year-ago period, amid rising air traffic demand. In terms of domestic market share, IndiGo topped the list with 64.1 per cent of the pie, followed by Air India Group (27.2 per cent), Akasa Air (5 per cent) and SpiceJet (2.6 per cent), according to the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA )."Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-April 2025 were 575.13 lakh as against 523.46 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 9.87 per cent and monthly growth of 8.45 per cent," DGCA said in its monthly air passenger traffic was at 143.16 lakh in April compared to 132 lakh in the same period a year terms of On Time Performance (OTP) of scheduled domestic airlines -- computed for the four metro airports at Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai -- IndiGo's OTP stood at 80.8 per cent while that of Akasa Air and Air India Group was 77.5 per cent and 72.4 per cent, OTP of SpiceJet was at the lowest at 60 per cent, as per the data.
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Air India, Air India Express appoint dnata as UAE representative
Air India and Air India Express have appointed dnata Representation Services as their General Sales Agent (GSA) and Representative Agency (RA), respectively, in the UAE. The agreement, formally signed at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai, reflects the Air India group's continued focus on enhancing reach and customer engagement in the strategically important UAE market. Under this partnership, dnata Representation Services will provide comprehensive sales, marketing, and distribution support to both carriers across the UAE, excluding Abu Dhabi and Al Ain for Air India. This localised approach will improve accessibility for travellers and trade partners while supporting the Air India group's broader growth plans in the region. Air India operates 82x weekly flights from the UAE to India, while Air India Express connects five cities—Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah—with over 240x weekly flights from the UAE. The UAE represents the single-largest international market for Air India Express and remains one of the most significant global markets, serving millions of Indian expatriates and other travellers. Kaizad Postwalla, Head of International Sales – GMEA & North America, Air India, said, 'The UAE is a key market in our international network. We are pleased to partner with dnata Travel Group, whose deep understanding of the region and proven track record in travel services will help us better connect with customers, drive demand, and enhance service delivery in the market.' Dr Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India Express, added, 'Our collaboration with dnata Travel Group marks another step in expanding our commercial presence in the region. As our network and fleet grow, this partnership will help us stay closer to our customers and offer them even more reliable and seamless travel options to and from India.' Simon Woodford, Vice President Global Air Services at dnata Travel Group, commented: 'This partnership builds on our shared commitment to delivering outstanding travel experiences and strengthening connections between the UAE and India — two vibrant markets with deep ties. With our extensive local expertise and market reach, we look forward to supporting the Air India group's ambitious growth plans, while offering travellers and trade partners enhanced access, convenience, and service across the UAE.' -TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
11-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Air India, Air India Express appoint dnata as UAE representative
Air India and Air India Express have appointed dnata Representation Services as their General Sales Agent (GSA) and Representative Agency (RA), respectively, in the UAE. The agreement, formally signed at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai, reflects the Air India group's continued focus on enhancing reach and customer engagement in the strategically important UAE market. Under this partnership, dnata Representation Services will provide comprehensive sales, marketing, and distribution support to both carriers across the UAE, excluding Abu Dhabi and Al Ain for Air India. This localised approach will improve accessibility for travellers and trade partners while supporting the Air India group's broader growth plans in the region. Air India operates 82x weekly flights from the UAE to India, while Air India Express connects five cities—Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah—with over 240x weekly flights from the UAE. The UAE represents the single-largest international market for Air India Express and remains one of the most significant global markets, serving millions of Indian expatriates and other travellers. Kaizad Postwalla, Head of International Sales – GMEA & North America, Air India, said, 'The UAE is a key market in our international network. We are pleased to partner with dnata Travel Group, whose deep understanding of the region and proven track record in travel services will help us better connect with customers, drive demand, and enhance service delivery in the market.' Dr Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India Express, added, 'Our collaboration with dnata Travel Group marks another step in expanding our commercial presence in the region. As our network and fleet grow, this partnership will help us stay closer to our customers and offer them even more reliable and seamless travel options to and from India.'
