Winter is coming, and more flights will be taking off this year

Skies are set to get busier this winter as four of the country’s major airlines prepare to significantly boost flight departures, capitalizing on increased aircraft deliveries and a positive demand outlook for the peak travel season.

Four of the five leading airlines will be adding flights during the upcoming five-month winter schedule, beginning 26 October 2025 and ending 28 March 2026. The increase is led by SpiceJet, which is expected to see an over 20% increase over the preceding 12-month period, apart from India’s largest airline IndiGo (9.66%), Air India Express (12%) and Akasa Air (3.84%). Spicejet’s jump is in part due to its low base of last year.