Domestic Air Travel in India Soars 8.45% Year-on-Year

India’s domestic aviation sector is witnessing a powerful rebound, flying 14.36 million passengers in April 2025, up 8.45% from April 2024. This surge reflects strong consumer confidence, expanding route networks, and heightened demand from both business and leisure travellers.

Airline Market Share Snapshot – April 2025

According to DGCA data, the top performers by domestic market share are:

IndiGo: 64.1%
Air India Group: 27.2%
Akasa Air: 5.0%
SpiceJet: 2.6%

IndiGo continues to lead with its vast fleet, punctual service, and efficient low-cost model. Air India, now modernising under the Tata Group, remains India’s full-service giant. Meanwhile, Akasa is making significant headway with customer-centric innovation, and SpiceJet maintains its relevance in the budget segment.

Why the Surge? Key Growth Drivers

Air travel is no longer a luxury—it’s now the preferred mode of travel for professionals and families across India.

On-Time Performance (OTP): Who’s Leading?

Punctuality continues to be a key differentiator:

Akasa Air: 77.5%
SpiceJet: 60.0%

IndiGo’s operational discipline stands out, while Akasa’s OTP success shows promise for the newcomer. Air India is gradually improving, and SpiceJet needs to resolve persistent reliability issues to stay competitive.

The Road Ahead: What Travel Agents Should Know

As air travel demand climbs, B2B travel agents should keep a close eye on:

With India's aviation sector growing steadily, now is the time for travel professionals to optimise bookings, upsell premium services, and align with high-performing carriers.

Airline	Market Share	On-Time Performance
IndiGo	64.1%	80.8%
Air India Group	27.2%	72.4%
Akasa Air	5.0%	77.5%
SpiceJet	2.6%	60.0%

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