Low-cost airline IndiGo faced a crisis earlier this month, leading to a drop in its domestic market share to 63.6% in November, as per the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
In October, the country’s largest airline had a market share of 65.6%. Meanwhile, Air India Group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, saw its market share rise to 26.7% in November from 25.7% in October.
Akasa Air also experienced a decline in its domestic market share, dropping to 4.7% in November from 5.2% in October. According to DGCA data, domestic airlines carried 1,526.35 lakhs of passengers during January-November 2025, showing a 4.26% annual growth and 6.92% monthly growth.
The overall cancellation rate for scheduled domestic airlines in November 2025 stood at 1.33%. Following the chaos in IndiGo operations, the government has given initial approval to three new airlines – Shankh Air, Al Hind Air, and FlyExpress – to commence operations.
IndiGo had to cancel over 4,000 flights earlier this month due to crew shortages, affecting major destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru airports. This shortage was a result of the implementation of the second phase of flight duty time limitations (FDTL) norms, causing travel disruptions for passengers.
An inquiry has been launched into IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations, which left thousands of passengers stranded across the country.
