India's domestic aviation sector continued to expand in 2025, though passenger traffic in August showed a slight dip compared to July.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) report, airlines carried 1107.26 lakh passengers between January and August 2025, up 4.99% year-on-year from 1054.66 lakh in the same period last year. However, August traffic decreased by 1.40% month-over-month.
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-August 2025 were 1107.26 lakhs as against 1054.66 lakhs during the corresponding period of the previous year, thereby registering an annual growth of 4.99 % and a monthly growth of -1.40 %," the DGCA said in its monthly traffic report for August.
According to the DGCA, IndiGo carried 83.14 lakh passengers in August, accounting for a 64.2% market share, slightly down from 65.2% in July. Despite the dip, the airline has consistently held more than 63% of the market every month this year, peaking at 65.2% in January and July.
In contrast, the Air India Group (Air India and Air India Express) gained ground, carrying 35.39 lakh passengers and achieving a 27.3% share in August. This marks its highest market share of 2025, matching its February performance, and up from 26.2% in July.
Akasa Air, a relatively new entrant, continued to build momentum with 7.03 lakh passengers and a 5.4% market share in August, maintaining its position as the third-largest domestic carrier.
SpiceJet carried 2.60 lakh passengers, translating into a 2% share, continuing its struggle to regain lost ground in the highly competitive market. Airlines reported strong passenger load factors, with Akasa Air (91%), IndiGo (84.6%), SpiceJet (87%) and Air India Group (81.8%) leading the pack.
The overall cancellation rate stood at 1.09%, with most disruptions attributed to weather (30%), technical issues (31.3%), and operational reasons (24.5%), as per DGCA data.
According to the DGCA report, "Passenger grievances also reflected service challenges. A total of 1,407 complaints were filed in August- about 1.09 complaints per 10,000 passengers. The majority related to flight problems (45.2%), followed by refund issues (19.4%) and baggage concerns (15.1%). Nearly 99.8% of complaints were resolved by airlines."
IndiGo topped the charts with a 90.6% on time performance (OTP) across six metro airports, followed by Akasa Air at 87% and Air India Group at 84.5%. SpiceJet (68.2%) and Alliance Air (55.2%) lagged behind.
Among Airports, Bengaluru (93%) & Chennai (92.5%) posted the highest OTP, while Mumbai and Delhi were lower at 80.7% and 84.7% respectively.
In compliance with Civil Aviation norms, airlines reported 70,000+ cases of delays and 36,000+ cancellations impacting passengers in August. Carriers spend over 200 lakh rupees on refunds, alternate arrangements, and other compensations.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) report, airlines carried 1107.26 lakh passengers between January and August 2025, up 4.99% year-on-year from 1054.66 lakh in the same period last year. However, August traffic decreased by 1.40% month-over-month.
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-August 2025 were 1107.26 lakhs as against 1054.66 lakhs during the corresponding period of the previous year, thereby registering an annual growth of 4.99 % and a monthly growth of -1.40 %," the DGCA said in its monthly traffic report for August.
According to the DGCA, IndiGo carried 83.14 lakh passengers in August, accounting for a 64.2% market share, slightly down from 65.2% in July. Despite the dip, the airline has consistently held more than 63% of the market every month this year, peaking at 65.2% in January and July.
In contrast, the Air India Group (Air India and Air India Express) gained ground, carrying 35.39 lakh passengers and achieving a 27.3% share in August. This marks its highest market share of 2025, matching its February performance, and up from 26.2% in July.
Akasa Air, a relatively new entrant, continued to build momentum with 7.03 lakh passengers and a 5.4% market share in August, maintaining its position as the third-largest domestic carrier.
SpiceJet carried 2.60 lakh passengers, translating into a 2% share, continuing its struggle to regain lost ground in the highly competitive market. Airlines reported strong passenger load factors, with Akasa Air (91%), IndiGo (84.6%), SpiceJet (87%) and Air India Group (81.8%) leading the pack.
The overall cancellation rate stood at 1.09%, with most disruptions attributed to weather (30%), technical issues (31.3%), and operational reasons (24.5%), as per DGCA data.
According to the DGCA report, "Passenger grievances also reflected service challenges. A total of 1,407 complaints were filed in August- about 1.09 complaints per 10,000 passengers. The majority related to flight problems (45.2%), followed by refund issues (19.4%) and baggage concerns (15.1%). Nearly 99.8% of complaints were resolved by airlines."
IndiGo topped the charts with a 90.6% on time performance (OTP) across six metro airports, followed by Akasa Air at 87% and Air India Group at 84.5%. SpiceJet (68.2%) and Alliance Air (55.2%) lagged behind.
Among Airports, Bengaluru (93%) & Chennai (92.5%) posted the highest OTP, while Mumbai and Delhi were lower at 80.7% and 84.7% respectively.
In compliance with Civil Aviation norms, airlines reported 70,000+ cases of delays and 36,000+ cancellations impacting passengers in August. Carriers spend over 200 lakh rupees on refunds, alternate arrangements, and other compensations.
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