Domestic air traffic falls 12% in June; IndiGo widens market-share lead

India’s domestic airlines carried 1.35 crore passengers in June, down nearly 12% from May in a seasonal lean period. IndiGo’s share rose to 66.3%, while Air India Group and SpiceJet ceded share as carriers curtailed networks amid higher fuel costs.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 15:22 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

India’s domestic air passenger traffic fell nearly 12% month-on-month to 1.35 crore in June, a seasonal lean period. IndiGo gained market share while Air India Group and SpiceJet lost share; carriers also curtailed networks amid higher fuel prices.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are provided, making the June traffic decline and IndiGo share gain the current baseline for Indian domestic airlines.

Footfall is steady, with 421 signals in the past 90 days; no QoQ comparison is provided.