Mumbai: Rating agency Icra Monday assigned a negative outlook to the domestic airline industry even as it expects the passenger traffic growth to remain healthy at about 15-16 per cent in the medium-term.
While all the three listed local carriers - Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet- are in the red, the domestic air passenger traffic has consistently seen a double-digit growth for the 50th consecutive month in October.
This high growth was initially propelled by low jet fuel prices and later due to the excess capacity in the market, which have forced the airlines to keep fares low and deal with competition.
"Icra has a negative outlook on the airline industry. The strong passenger demand is offset by capacity additions leading to intense competition and continued pressure on yields," it said.
However, the domestic passenger traffic growth is expected to remain healthy at around 15-16 per cent over the medium term, supported by low penetration levels, favourable macro environment, regulatory push towards regional connectivity and development of new airports, it added.
10/12/18 PTI/Economic Times
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While all the three listed local carriers - Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet- are in the red, the domestic air passenger traffic has consistently seen a double-digit growth for the 50th consecutive month in October.
This high growth was initially propelled by low jet fuel prices and later due to the excess capacity in the market, which have forced the airlines to keep fares low and deal with competition.
"Icra has a negative outlook on the airline industry. The strong passenger demand is offset by capacity additions leading to intense competition and continued pressure on yields," it said.
However, the domestic passenger traffic growth is expected to remain healthy at around 15-16 per cent over the medium term, supported by low penetration levels, favourable macro environment, regulatory push towards regional connectivity and development of new airports, it added.
10/12/18 PTI/Economic Times
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