In August 2025, Indian domestic airlines flew 1.29 crore passengers, from 1.31 crore last year. The decline is probably due to delays in flight and cancellations across various airlines. The DGCA data showed that 74.381 passengers were affected by flight delays, with airlines that caused £ 1.18 in facilitation costs in August. Domestic airlines in India flew with 1.29 crore passengers in August 2025, representing a slight drop of the year-to-year, as 1.31 crore sprayers were worn by them during the same month in the previous year, according to the latest official data. However, the traffic quantum was higher in August compared to the previous month, July 2025, with 1.26 Crore passengers, reports Pti. Overall traffic in a positive area despite the monthly decline, total passenger traffic reported positive growth for the first eight months of the year (January to August 2025). During this period, domestic airlines carried approximately 11.07 crore passengers, an annual growth of 4.99 percent compared to the 10.54 crore passengers in the corresponding period of the previous year, as indicated by the Civil Aviation Directorate (DGCA). The market share of Indigo dropped the domestic market share of Indigo to 64.2 percent in August from 65.2 percent in July. While the market share of Air India Group – consisting of Air India and Air India Express – rose to 27.3 percent from 26.2 percent during the same period. Meanwhile, the market share of Akasa Air has a minor drop to 5.4 percent in August from 5.5 percent in the previous month, and that of Spicejet was unchanged at 2 percent. The market share of Airline Alliance Air in government dropped to 0.3 percent in August from 0.4 percent in July. Star Air and Fly91’s market share remained unchanged at 0.5 percent and 0.2 percent respectively. What caused the decrease in air trip? In August 2025, scheduled domestic airlines received a total of 1.407 complaints related to passengers. The DGCA data also emphasized that 74.381 passengers were affected by flight delays, with airlines caused £ 1.18 in the facilitation costs in August. Another significant cause is that as many as 36,362 passengers have been influenced by flight cancellations, which has led to the spending of airlines for airlines and facilities. The DGCA also added that a total of 705 passengers were denied on board, and that carriers spent £ 24.52 lakh on compensation and facilities, the report states. Get latest real -time updates keep abreast of the latest trend, India, world and US news. Business Newsnewsindiadentestic Airlines flew fewer passengers in August – what DGCA data says about the decline in air traffic more
Domestic airlines flew fewer passengers in August – what DGCA data says about the decline in air traffic
