Airline industry is among the most affected industries during the covid pandemic. However, the industry recovered quickly as the size of global industry in 2023 was only three percent less than the pre-covid figure.
Domestic market share of Indian airlines
Amisha Mohite
IndiGo ranked first with the highest market share, followed by Spicejet and Air India. The market witnesses constant fluctuations on the basis of service quality, pricing of tickets and evolving passengers preferences.
Aviation Boom
Ashna Mariam George
The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines has surpassed the pre-pandemic levels. Central Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the domestic air passenger traffic is set to double by 2030.
New York to Hong Kong: the costliest trip in the world
Ishika Sharma
The most expensive flight tickets in the world are from New York to Hong Kong via Lufthansa, which costs around USD 43,000, followed by Los Angeles to Dubai via Emirates, which costs around USD 30,000.
Air France serves most destinations among top 10 airlines
Arunima Pal
Air France, ranked 7th by Skytrax Airline Awards 2023, serves more than 300 destinations. The airline operates 1,500 daily flights in France, Europe and worldwide. World Airline Skytrax awards are given on the basis of votes of travelers around the world.
Indian carriers see growth, as foreign airlines lose market share
Steffy Maria Paul
In 2022, Indigo had the maximum market share (15.7 percent) in international operations followed by Air India (12.4 percent). Six Indian airlines made it to the top 15 international operators in terms of market share.
Busiest Airports in India
Vishnupriya R.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi is declared as the busiest airport in India with 70 million passengers travelling last year. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru is the third busiest airport in India with 37.2 million passengers travelling in 2023.
Heading: Most profitable airports under Airports Authority of India
Saradhi Shankar
According to data from Digital Sansad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata is the most profitable airport under Airports Authority of India which made a profit of Rs. 482.3 crore in 2023.
Global Air Accidents Surge: U.S. Leads, India Trails
Growing global air travel demand is leading to an increase in airplane accidents. Despite being among the top 10 for air infrastructure quality, the United States reports the highest number of civil airliner accidents globally, while India holds the lowest rank.
