January 31, 2025 2:45 PM

India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights

India’s domestic flights achieved a passenger load factor of 86.4 percent in 2024, the highest globally, surpassing the US (84.1 percent) and China (83.2 percent), which ranked second and third, respectively, according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Brazil secured the fourth position with a load factor of 81.9 percent, followed closely by Australia at 81.8 percent and Japan at 78 percent. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA...