IndiGo is third largest passenger carrier

New Delhi: India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has replaced the state carrier, Air India (domestic), to become the country’s third largest carrier in terms of passengers carried.
The overall passenger number for November grew by 25 per cent this year, compared with the corresponding month last year. The passenger figures for the month, released today by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), show Jet Airways leading with 26.2 per cent followed by Kingfisher at 19.1 per cent. IndiGo is third with 17.3 per cent of the total passengers, followed closely by Air India (domestic) at 17.1 per cent. SpiceJet and GoAir were on the fifth and sixth position, respectively, with 13.3 per cent and 6.9 per cent.
Analysts say IndiGo will continue to grow and the gap will widen.
IndiGo’s aircraft utilisation is 12 hours a day, whereas Air India’s is nine hours a day, which they are trying to increase.
21/12/10 Business Standard

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2010, Indigo Airlines Dec 2010