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Informist, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026

 

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--DGCA: Sept domestic air passenger traffic at 11.82 mln, down 6.5% on yr 
--DGCA: IndiGo Sept passengers carried at 7.73 mln vs 7.89 mln in Aug 
--DGCA:Air India group Sept passengers carried at 3.17 mln vs 3.23 mln in Aug 
--DGCA: IndiGo Sept market share 65.4% vs 65% in Aug 
--DGCA: Air India group Sept market share 26.8% vs 26.7% in Aug 
--DGCA: IndiGo Sept passenger load factor 81.1% vs 79.2% in Aug 
--DGCA: Air India group Sept passenger load factor 79.9% vs 77.0% in Aug

 

MUMBAI – Domestic airlines carried 11.82 million passengers in September, down 6.5% from a year ago, data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation showed Tuesday. Domestic air passenger traffic in Jan-Sept fell to 122.35 million from 123.37 million in the same period last year. 

 

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.'s IndiGo retained its leading position in September, with its market share rising slightly to 65.4% from 65.0% in August. The airline carried 7.73 million passengers in September, down from 7.89 million in August. The airline's passenger load factor improved to 81.1% in September from 79.2% in August.

 

The Air India group maintained second place, raising its market share to 26.8% in September from 26.7% the previous month. The airline carried 3.17 million passengers in September, down from 3.23 million in August. Its passenger load factor improved to 79.9% in September from 77.0% in the preceding month. The Air India group includes Air India and Air India Express.

 

Akasa Air recorded a market share of 5.6% in September, up from 5.5% in August. Meanwhile, SpiceJet's market share declined by 60 basis points on month to 0.6% in September. Akasa Air's passenger load factor rose to 88.1% in September from 87.6% in the previous month, while SpiceJet's fell to 78.8% from 79.9% in August.  End

 

Reported by Arya S. Biju

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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