Aviation sector recorded 25% growth in November

New Delhi: 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.
NareshGoyal-ownedJetAirways group maintained its position as the leading carrier with a 26.2% market share, while Vijay Mallya-owned 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.
November being a traditionally high-demand month recorded good seat factor too. Seat factor or load factor (PLF) refers to capacity utilisation of an airline.
21/12/10 Economic Times

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2010