New Delhi: Domestic air passenger traffic rose 14.56 percent in September to 66.66 lakh from 58.19 lakh registered during the corresponding month of last year.
During August, the air passenger traffic had surged by 18.66 percent to 67.60 lakh.
Data furnished by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that passenger traffic during the January-September period grew by 20.10 percent.
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-September 2015 were 590.21 lakh as against 491.44 lakh during the corresponding period of previous year, thereby registering a growth of 20.10 percent," the DGCA said in its statistical analysis.
Earlier, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) had said that India's domestic demand had soared owing to significant increases in service frequencies and improvements in economic growth.
20/10/15 IANS/Business Standard
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During August, the air passenger traffic had surged by 18.66 percent to 67.60 lakh.
Data furnished by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that passenger traffic during the January-September period grew by 20.10 percent.
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-September 2015 were 590.21 lakh as against 491.44 lakh during the corresponding period of previous year, thereby registering a growth of 20.10 percent," the DGCA said in its statistical analysis.
Earlier, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) had said that India's domestic demand had soared owing to significant increases in service frequencies and improvements in economic growth.
20/10/15 IANS/Business Standard
