Mumbai: Mumbai and Delhi still rule the roost in the domestic aviation market but the share of two airports in overall traffic is falling. In 2006-07 the two airports collectively handled 40.6% of all domestic passengers and share has come down to 37% in 2012-13.
While Delhi's share has more or less remained constant between 19-20% it declined marginally last year. Mumbai's share in national traffic saw a decline 21.1% to 17.4% in the six year period.
While both the airports have seen a growth in both domestic and international traffic over the six period their share in overall figure shows a negative growth alluding to faster rate of growth in other airports.
Mumbai airport did not respond to a query on declining share in national traffic. A Delhi airport spokesperson said the closure of Kingfisher Airlines (led to Delhi losing out around 85,000 domestic seats per week) and economic slowdown were reasons for the decline in numbers.
11/10/13 Ameesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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While Delhi's share has more or less remained constant between 19-20% it declined marginally last year. Mumbai's share in national traffic saw a decline 21.1% to 17.4% in the six year period.
While both the airports have seen a growth in both domestic and international traffic over the six period their share in overall figure shows a negative growth alluding to faster rate of growth in other airports.
Mumbai airport did not respond to a query on declining share in national traffic. A Delhi airport spokesperson said the closure of Kingfisher Airlines (led to Delhi losing out around 85,000 domestic seats per week) and economic slowdown were reasons for the decline in numbers.
11/10/13 Ameesh Phadnis/Business Standard
