Recovery in Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Continues in September, Says Icra
4 years, 3 months ago

Recovery in Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Continues in September, Says Icra

News 18  

Mumbai: Recovery in domestic air passenger traffic continued in September with a sequential growth about 37-39 per cent in passenger volume in the previous month over August, ratings agency Icra said on Monday. Besides, the domestic carriers also increased capacity deployment significantly to around 46 per cent in September as compared to 33 per cent in the month ago, according to Icra. The average number of passengers per flight during September was 98, as against an average of 133 passengers per flight in September 2019, said Shah, adding, therefore, it is expected that the domestic industry operated at a passenger load factor of about 63 per cent in the previous month as against 85.5 per cent in September 2019. Under the VBM for evacuation of Indian citizens from foreign shores, which started from May 7, the international passenger traffic has been 8.41 lakh while for September, the international passengers volume stood at 2.08 lakh, a decline of 89 per cent over September 2019, Icra said.

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Domestic Air Traffic Expected To Rise 7-10% In FY25: ICRA
1 month, 1 week ago

Domestic Air Traffic Expected To Rise 7-10% In FY25: ICRA

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1 month, 1 week ago

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6 months ago

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7 months ago

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News 18  

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India's domestic air passenger traffic grows 15 pc in May
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India TV News  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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3 years, 4 months ago

Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Up 31 Percent at 66 Lakh in August in India: ICRA

News 18  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 10 months ago

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News 18  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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Live Mint  

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4 years, 4 months ago

Air Passenger Traffic Surges by Around 25 Percent Sequentially in August : ICRA

News 18  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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5 years, 3 months ago

DGCA sees passenger traffic growing at up to 9% this year

Live Mint  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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