Archive · 21 Jul 2026
India's Domestic Air Traffic Drops 12% in June
In June 2026, the number of people flying within India dropped by nearly 12% compared to May 2026.
This means fewer people were traveling by air.
One airline, IndiGo, got more popular and carried more passengers, while another airline, Air India, had fewer passengers.
Airlines also had to pay money to some passengers because flights were canceled or delayed.
Even though there were fewer passengers in June, overall, there were more passengers in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same time last year.
Domestic air traffic in India decreased by nearly 12% in June 2026, with 1.35 crore passengers compared to 1.53 crore in May 2026.
IndiGo's market share increased to 66.3% in June 2026 from 64.9% in May 2026.
Air India Group's market share decreased to 23.9% in June 2026 from 25.6% in May 2026.
Airlines compensated 43,968 passengers for cancellations and 1,10,273 for delays in June 2026.
Overall domestic air travel from January to June 2026 saw a 1.44% annual growth despite the monthly dip in June 2026.
- Who
- Domestic airlines in India
- What
- Domestic air traffic declined by nearly 12% in June 2026
- When
- June 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- Typically lean travel season and surging fuel prices due to the West Asia conflict
IndiGo's Market Growth
Air India's Market Decline
Market Share
IndiGo's Market Growth
IndiGo's market share increased to 66.3% in June from 64.9% in May.
Air India's Market Decline
Air India Group's market share decreased to 23.9% in June from 25.6% in May.
- Passengers in June 2026
- 1.35 crore
- Passengers in May 2026
- 1.53 crore
- IndiGo's Market Share in June 2026
- 66.3%
- Air India Group's Market Share in June 2026
- 23.9%
- Compensation for Cancellations
- Rs 61.98 lakh
- Compensation for Delays
- Rs 2.85 crore
- Annual Growth (Jan-Jun 2026)
- 1.44%
- Monthly Growth (June 2026)
- -1.03%