New Delhi: Remarkable growth in the number of passengers carried by domestic airlines has been noticed. According to the traffic data submitted by various domestic airlines, the number of passengers reached a record-breaking 503.92 lakhs, marking a substantial annual growth of 42.85% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year which was 352.75 lakhs passengers.

The increased passenger figures indicate a growing demand for air travel and highlight the positive trajectory of the aviation sector.

Furthermore, the month-on-month growth rate between April 2022 and April 2023 has increased by 22.18%, underscoring the sustained momentum of the domestic airline industry.

In addition to the commendable growth in passenger numbers, the overall cancellation rate of scheduled domestic flights for the month of April 2023 remained at an impressively low rate of 0.47%. Also, the number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried for the month of April 2023 has been at a low of around 0.28.

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel said, “The efforts of all involved have been instrumental in driving the growth of the aviation sector and positioning India as a global aviation hub.