Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) India’s aviation sector saw a gradual recovery in international traffic in May over easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and continued to witness strong domestic demand, a report said on Saturday.Easing geopolitical tensions facilitate gradual normalisation of international flight operations, while lower fuel costs support airlines despite continued pressure from a weak rupee on aircraft leases, maintenance and other dollar-denominated operating expenses, the report …
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New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Geopolitical tensions and disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis continue to weigh on the recovery of India’s aviation sector, impacting traffic, capacity deployment and overall industry profitability, a report showed on Wednesday.International passenger traffic of Indian carriers remained under pressure in April 2026 at around 1.8 million passengers, down 39 per cent year-on-year and 1 per cent month-on-month. Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) declined …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s domestic air passenger traffic rose 1 per cent YoY in March 2026 to 146.8 lakh and it surged 4.4 per cent on a monthly basis, a report said on Tuesday.Domestic air passenger traffic stood at 1,677.4 lakh in FY26, up 1.4 per cent on an annual basis, the report from ICRA said.In February 2026, international passenger traffic for Indian carriers stood at 28.5 lakh, marking a decline of 0.3 per cent YoY and a sequential fall of 16 per cent.”Growth in domestic air…