Domestic airlines registered about 18.36% growth in passengers flown during June compared to that a year ago, data released by the aviation regulator showed. As per the data, released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday, Indian carriers carried 11.3 million passengers during the month, up from 9.6 million in June 2017, which is a traditionally strong month for airlines.
Gurgaon-based SpiceJet continued to maintain its pole position in terms of load factor by flying its planes 93.3% full, followed by GoAir, which flew its planes with 88.6%. IndiGo was a close third by flying its planes with 88.3% seats full.
“This is the 39th month in a row that we have flown the highest loads in the country. This has set a new benchmark in brand preference in the Indian aviation market and we are proud of it. SpiceJet will continue to beat itself to serve its customers with world-class experience every time they fly with us,” Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Sales and Revenue Officer, SpiceJet, was quoted in a statement by the airline.
In terms of operating flights on time, IndiGo topped the list by operating 84.1% of its flights on time closely followed by SpiceJet that operated 81.2% flights on time and Jet Airways that operated 78.8% of its flight on time. The national carrier Air India operated the least number of lights (68.5%) of its flights on time during the month.
IndiGo remained the market leader in terms of passenger carriage by flying 41.3% of the total passengers during the month of April. Jet Airways followed IndiGo in terms of market share, by flying 15% of the passengers flown during the month. The national carrier, Air India, was the third largest carrier in terms of market share, accounting for 12.5% of the passengers flown during the month.
