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India domestic air traffic rises 1.4 percent to 1677.4 lakh in FY26 report
Automobile
Published on 28 April 2026
Load factor stays near record levels as fuel prices tick up
India’s domestic air passenger traffic climbed 1.4 percent in FY26 to 1,677.4 lakh passengers, with March 2026 traffic up 1 percent. Airlines sustained a strong load factor of 89.5 percent. International traffic dipped slightly. Aviation turbine fuel prices increased on global developments, though the overall impact on operations appears contained.
- Domestic passenger traffic rose 1.4 percent in FY26 to 1,677.4 lakh
- March 2026 traffic increased 1 percent month by month
- Airlines ran at a high load factor of 89.5 percent
- ATF prices rose globally, but pressure was moderated
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