India domestic air traffic rises 1.44% in H1; IndiGo holds 64.3% share
Domestic airlines carried 864.04 lakh passengers in January–June 2026, up 1.44% year on year. June traffic slipped 1.03% from May, while IndiGo retained market leadership and Air India Group held a 25.7% share.
India’s domestic airlines carried 864.04 lakh passengers in H1 2026, up 1.44% year on year. IndiGo retained a 64.3% market share, while Air India Group held 25.7%; June traffic declined 1.03% from May.
Why this matters
The H1 share follows IndiGo taking 66.3% of India's domestic market in June and its deal for 1,000+ CFM LEAP-1A engines to support 510 A320neo-family aircraft, linking market leadership with fleet expansion.
Footfall is steady, with 419 signals recorded in the past 90 days.
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