In the first half of 2024 (January-June), domestic airlines in India carried 7.93 crore passengers, reflecting a 4.28% annual growth compared to 7.61 crore passengers in the same period the previous year. On a monthly basis, passenger growth stood at 5.76%.

In 2023, domestic airlines transported 15.2 crore passengers, a significant increase from 12.32 crore in 2022, marking an impressive annual growth rate of 23.36%, as per the data of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The DGCA reported that the overall cancellation rate for scheduled domestic airlines in May 2024 was 1.70%. The primary reason for these cancellations was adverse weather conditions, which accounted for 39.6% of the total cancellations. Operational reasons made up 23%, miscellaneous reasons 19.5%, technical issues 16.4%, and commercial reasons 1.3%.

Additionally, the DGCA data indicated that in May 2024, scheduled domestic airlines received a total of 723 passenger-related complaints, with an average of 0.52 complaints per 10,000 passengers.

The rising number of passengers indicated a growing demand for air travel and highlighted the positive trajectory of the aviation sector.