India’s aviation market is once again flying high. Domestic air travel continues to grow, and February numbers show it’s almost close to the pre-pandemic levels.
In terms of passenger revenue kilometres, the domestic aviation market was a mere 2.2 per cent shy of reaching pre-pandemic levels, shows a report by an industry body. Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) is a key metric in the aviation industry that measures the demand for air transport. A growing demand for air travel in a country indicates increased business activity. Air travel demand reaching the pre-pandemic level is a strong sign of India’s businesses recovering from the pandemic disruption.