Tag: Air traffic

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data shows that in August, domestic air traffic in India increased by 2.5 percent compared with July, with airlines carrying 1.21 crore passengers. This marked the sixth consecutive month of surpassing pre-Covid levels, as in July 2019, domestic airlines carried 1.19 crore passengers.However, Akasa, India’s youngest airline, faced turbulence due to pilot resignations, forcing flight cancellations —the highest among commercial carriers. As a result, Akasa slipped from its lead position, falling to the sixth spot in domestic market share in August,...