December 19: Given the covid circumstances, the domestic air passenger traffic had been improving on a monthly basis in November, however, the stats had declined by more than half on a yearly basis. As per the information given by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in November around 63.54 lakh, domestic passengers travelled by air.
This number was 20.43% higher than the figure received in the previous month. Domestic airlines flew with 52.71 lakh and 39.43 lakh passengers in October and September respectively. As compared to the corresponding period last year, the domestic air traffic had witnessed a drop of 50.93%.
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Indian air carriers such as Air India, GoAir, AirAsia India and Vistara carried 6.56 lakh, 5.77 lakh, 4.21 lakh and 3.97 lakh passengers, respectively, in November. The passenger load factor of the major Indian air carriers was between 66.3 and 77.7% in the month of November.
The data given by DGCA indicates that the occupancy rate has been showing signs of recovery during the month given the increased demand after opening of the lockdown and onset of festive season.
India had resumed the domestic air activities on May 25 after 2-months of staying shut due to the covid-19 pandemic which had scared the globe. Recently, the loosening grip of this virus allowed govt. to operate a maximum of 80% of their pre-covid domestic flights.
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