NEW DELHI: Domestic air passenger traffic continued to recover in October, growing 33% month-on-month but was 58% lower on year because of the pandemic, rating agency Icra said in a report on Friday.
While the capacity deployed by carriers during October stood at about 52% of their pre-covid volumes, it was a significant increase from about 46% capacity deployment during September, the rating agency added.
Indian airlines suspended operations for about two months between March and May, as the government had imposed travel restrictions to curb the spread of the pandemic. Airlines were allowed to resume domestic operations in late May in a calibrated manner. However, travel appetite remains somewhat muted due to the pandemic.
