There are now fewer flights being run as a result of the grounding of more than 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft owned by Go First and IndiGo.
Digital Desk: The number of passengers carried by domestic carriers on Sunday was 409,831, the most since flights were restored in May 2020. This represents about 95% of the pre-Covid figure.
In fact, over the weekend, domestic air traffic surpassed 400,000 on two separate days, marking another milestone in the previous 2.5 years. Airlines transported 405,963 people on Saturday.
The civil aviation ministry reports that 2,739 domestic flights were conducted on Sunday. Go First had the greatest seat occupancy at 96.7%, followed by SpiceJet and Air India, all of which had loads of over 95%.
Before the Christmas-New Year holidays, which are a busy time for the tourism industry, flight traffic is on the rise.
"This new record for post-pandemic domestic air travel in India speaks to the industry's resiliency as well as its potential for expansion. On Sunday, IndiGo itself served 250,000 passengers, according to Pieter Elbers, the company's chief executive.”
Overall, as we continue to improve connectivity and accessibility, we remain hopeful and confident in our attempts to scale new heights and explore uncharted territory.
According to Saujanya Srivastava, chief operational officer (flights and GCC), MakeMyTrip, Delhi-Bengaluru, Mumbai-Delhi, Delhi-Mumbai, Bengaluru-Mumbai, and Bengaluru-Delhi were the top five flown routes on Sunday, with Goa-Mumbai grabbing sixth place.
Gaurav Patwari, vice president (Air) of the Cleartrip.com online travel agency, based in Bengaluru, added "All market categories are reporting good demand, and December is predicted to be strong. The recent drop in oil prices and the steady value of the rupee are favourable macroeconomic developments for the airlines and will aid in their ability to make up for prior losses."
The largest passenger growth in the previous two and a half years, according to Ameya Joshi, founder of the aviation site Network Thoughts, was accomplished on Sunday with fewer flights. He noted that on April 17, domestic airlines had carried 407,975 passengers on 2,838 flights.
There are now fewer flights being run as a result of the grounding of more than 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft owned by Go First and IndiGo.
The amount of aviation travel over the previous week was greater than 385,000. Business personnel is claimed to have taken travels before Christmas and throughout the year-end breaks, which is said to have contributed to the growth.
"We'll still frequently see traffic numbers above 400,000. This won't be a one-off occurrence, "An official from the civil aviation ministry said.
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