Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Air India Gains Market Share Amidst Industry Challenges
The Indian airline industry saw a slight dip in passengers in August.
IndiGo still has the biggest share of the market, but Air India is doing better.
Fuel prices went up, which is not good for airlines.
However, better on-time performance and fuller planes might help.
Investors are watching how fuel prices and the number of passengers change.
Air India might attract investors, and smaller airlines are struggling.
Domestic passenger traffic dipped 1% year-on-year in August.
IndiGo maintained market dominance with 64.2% share.
Air India Group increased its market share to 27.3%.
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices increased 3% in October.
Investors will monitor oil prices and passenger demand.
- Who
- Aviation industry and airline passengers
- What
- Market share shifts and financial impacts in India's aviation sector.
- When
- August 2025 (data) and October/November 2025 (forecasts).
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to extended monsoons, fuel costs, and operational performance.
- Passenger Traffic Change (Aug 2025)
- -1% YoY
- IndiGo Market Share
- 64.2%
- Air India Group Market Share
- 27.3%
- ATF Price (Oct 2025, Delhi)
- ₹93.8/litre
- ATF Price Change (MoM)
- +3%
Sources
Domestic air traffic falls to 1.29 crore in Aug; flight delays hit 74,381 passengers: DGCA data
Domestic air traffic dips to 1.29 crore in August; 74,381 passengers affected by flight delays: DCGA
IndiGo loses market share, Air India group gains ground in August 2025: DGCA data
Flight delays hit 74,381 passengers: DGCA data
Domestic airlines flew fewer passengers in August — what DGCA data says about decline in air traffic
Delhi Airport slight shuffle: Air India domestic moves to T2, Air India Express goes fully T1