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IndiGo Soars: Dominates Indian Skies in May
7 Jul
Summary
- IndiGo led Indian aviation with a 64.9% market share in May.
- Domestic air travel saw a 1.21% increase year-on-year.
- SpiceJet reported a mere 26.5% on-time performance.
India's domestic aviation market demonstrated steady growth in May, with low-cost carrier IndiGo further cementing its leading position. According to the latest Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data, IndiGo commanded an substantial 64.9% market share, flying 99.91 lakh passengers.
Overall, domestic airlines transported 1.53 crore passengers, a slight 1.21% increase year-on-year. The Air India Group remained the second-largest player with 25.6% market share, followed by Akasa Air securing 5.8%. SpiceJet's market share dipped below 3%, accounting for only 2.5% of traffic.
IndiGo also excelled in operational efficiency, achieving the highest on-time performance (OTP) at 82.8%. Akasa Air followed with 78.3% OTP, and Air India Group reported 74.5%. SpiceJet, however, struggled with punctuality, recording the lowest OTP at 26.5% among major carriers.
