New Delhi: Budget carrier IndiGo Airlines has clocked the highest market share of 29.8 per cent in air traffic in April.
In March, the airline had captured 27.4 per cent of the domestic passenger market.
According to data compiled by the civil aviation ministry, the low-cost carrier regained the top spot with an 83.8 per cent passenger load factor during the month.
The passenger load factor (PLF) is a measure of how much of an airline’s passenger-carrying capacity is used.
In March, Air India had outperformed IndiGo and reported PLF of 81 per cent, while the low-cost airline had 79 per cent. Air India had a 19.2 per cent share of the domestic passenger market in April.Domestic air traffic, however, decreased 0.27 per cent in April to 50.77 lakh from 50.91 lakh in the corresponding month last year, the civil aviation ministry said.
20/05/13 The Telegraph
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In March, the airline had captured 27.4 per cent of the domestic passenger market.
According to data compiled by the civil aviation ministry, the low-cost carrier regained the top spot with an 83.8 per cent passenger load factor during the month.
The passenger load factor (PLF) is a measure of how much of an airline’s passenger-carrying capacity is used.
In March, Air India had outperformed IndiGo and reported PLF of 81 per cent, while the low-cost airline had 79 per cent. Air India had a 19.2 per cent share of the domestic passenger market in April.Domestic air traffic, however, decreased 0.27 per cent in April to 50.77 lakh from 50.91 lakh in the corresponding month last year, the civil aviation ministry said.
20/05/13 The Telegraph
