Aviation sector recorded 25% growth in November

21 Dec 2010 Evaluate

The aviation sector continues to fly high with air traffic in November growing by close to 25% compared to the same month last year. This is the eleventh straight month to witness an uptrend in domestic air traffic. Between January and November this year, domestic airlines have flown 46.8 million passengers, up 19% compared to the same period in 2009, monthly data released by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shows.

Jet Airways group maintained its position as the leading carrier with a 26.2% market share, while Kingfisher Airlines came second with 19.1% share. Low-cost airline IndiGo pipped national carrier Air India from the third spot, by retaining 17.3% of the market share.

Delhi-based low-cost carrier IndiGo registered the highest seat factor at 91% for November. Another Delhi-based budget carrier SpiceJet had the second highest load factor at 87.5%, while Kingfisher Airlines came third with 86.7% occupancy. It also had the highest on time performance for the month.

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