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.
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