Data shows India's domestic airline capacity has doubled in the last 10 years, from 7.9 million seats in April 2014 to 15.5 million in April 2024, surpassing Brazil and Indonesia to reach the 5th position.
India has overtaken Brazil, which is now at fourth position with 9.7 million airline seats, followed by Indonesia at fifth position with 9.2 million.
India has recorded the highest annual average capacity growth rate of 6.9 per cent among the top five countries in the last decade, followed by China at 6.3 per cent and the US at 2.4 per cent.
IndiGo and Air India, which together have more than 1,000 aircraft on order, account for 9 out of 10 domestic seats in the country.
According to OAG, India's transition to low-cost carriers (LCC) has been the fastest among the top five.
In April 2024, the share of LCCs in Indian domestic capacity was 78.4 per cent, followed by Indonesia at 68.4 per cent, Brazil at 62.4 per cent, the US at 36.7 per cent and China at 13.2 per cent.
India has overtaken Brazil, which is now at fourth position with 9.7 million airline seats, followed by Indonesia at fifth position with 9.2 million.
India has recorded the highest annual average capacity growth rate of 6.9 per cent among the top five countries in the last decade, followed by China at 6.3 per cent and the US at 2.4 per cent.
IndiGo and Air India, which together have more than 1,000 aircraft on order, account for 9 out of 10 domestic seats in the country.
According to OAG, India's transition to low-cost carriers (LCC) has been the fastest among the top five.
In April 2024, the share of LCCs in Indian domestic capacity was 78.4 per cent, followed by Indonesia at 68.4 per cent, Brazil at 62.4 per cent, the US at 36.7 per cent and China at 13.2 per cent.
