Domestic air passenger volume grew 46.54 per cent to 10.35 million in September over the same period last year, according to data released by air safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Wednesday.
Indian domestic carriers (excluding newbie Akasa Air) had flown a total of 7.06 million passengers on the local routes, the data showed.
Akasa Air commenced its flight services on domestic routes on August 7 this year.