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India Domestic Air Demand Falls 6.3% in July
Fewer people flew within India in July than in the same month last year.
Passenger demand fell by 6.3%.
This was the weakest result among the major domestic aviation markets.
Airlines responded by offering about 6% fewer seats.
Because there were fewer seats, planes were still fairly full.
The average load factor was 82.7%.
China’s domestic air travel grew by 5.3% during the same month.
The figures suggest Indian airlines are still dealing with weaker demand.
India’s domestic air passenger demand fell 6.3% year-on-year in July.
The decline made India the weakest-performing major domestic aviation market globally.
Indian airlines reduced domestic seat capacity by 6%, keeping load factors at 82.7%.
China’s domestic passenger demand rose 5.3% in July, contrasting with India’s decline.
India’s weakening demand continued a downward trend that began in June.
- Who
- Indian airlines and domestic air passengers; the figures were reported by the International Air Transport Association.
- What
- India’s domestic air passenger demand fell 6.3% year-on-year, while airlines cut capacity by 6%.
- Where
- India’s domestic aviation market.
- When
- July, following a downward trend that began in June.
- Why
- Passenger demand weakened, prompting airlines to reduce available seats to help maintain occupancy levels.
Key facts
- July demand change
- Domestic passenger demand in India fell 6.3% year-on-year.
- Global performance
- India was the weakest-performing major domestic aviation market globally.
- Capacity change
- Indian airlines reduced domestic seat capacity by 6%.
- Load factor
- Passenger load factors remained at 82.7%, down 0.2 percentage points year-on-year.
- China demand
- China’s domestic passenger demand increased 5.3% in July.
- Trend
- India’s decline followed a downward trend that began in June.
Sources
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