The figures for May 2022 were close to the pre-Covid figures. In February 2020, Indian domestic carriers carried 1.28 crore passengers
The monthly data for May published by the Indian aviation regulator, DGCA, shows that domestic carriers carried 1.2 crore passengers – a high figure after the Covid 19 pandemic disrupted travel globally in early 2020. The figures for May 2022 were close to the pre-Covid figures. In February 2020, Indian domestic carriers carried 1.28 crore passengers.
In April 2022, the number of passengers being transported by domestic carriers was 1.10 crore, registering close to 10 per cent monthly growth, reported ETTravelWorld. The report also mentioned that the high ticket prices, largely due to the high Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) rates, have not dampened the travelling spirit of the Indian fliers.
Passengers carried by domestic airlines during Jan-May 2022 were 4.79 crore as against 3.12 crore during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 53.35 per cent and monthly growth of 471.10 per cent. On a month-on-month basis, May 2021 witnessed a slump in passenger traffic due to the second major outbreak of Covid19 cases across India.
While IndiGo continued to dominate the domestic market with over 55 per cent share, GoFirst claimed the second spot with over 10 per cent share of the domestic market in May
Passenger Load Factors (PLF) also witnessed an improvement in May 2022. All the leading carriers recorded above 80 per cent passenger load factors, the highest being SpiceJet with 89 per cent PLF.
In terms of market share, the past months saw the emergence of GoFirst as a major gainer in market share. While IndiGo continued to dominate the domestic market with over 55 per cent share, GoFirst claimed the second spot with over 10 per cent share of the domestic market in May.
Air India was the only carrier that saw a drop in passenger numbers and market share in May 2022.
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