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India's Domestic Air Traffic Achieves Record 471,751 Passengers in One Day

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India's domestic air traffic reached a new single-day high on Sunday, with a staggering 471,751 passengers and 6,128 flights taking off, marking a significant increase of over 14% compared to the pre-COVID average of 398,579.
India's domestic air traffic has set a new record with the flux of over 0.47 million passengers arriving in a single day, Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation data revealed.
The domestic aviation sector is currently experiencing a phenomenal surge in growth due to favorable policies, robust economic development, and the rapid expansion of low-cost carriers, The Civil Aviation Ministry said.
The recent new high marks a substantial increase compared to the domestic air traffic of 428,389 passengers and 5,899 flights recorded on the same day in 2023.
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India's Domestic Air Traffic Sets New Record, Surpasses 471,751 Passengers In A Day - Sputnik India, 1920, 23.04.2024
India's Domestic Air Traffic Sets New Record, Surpasses 471,751 Passengers In A Day
According to recent data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), domestic airlines carried 39.146 million passengers during January-March 2024, compared to 37.504 million during the same period last year. This marks an impressive annual growth rate of 4.38 percent and a monthly growth rate of 3.68 percent.
With the increasing accessibility of air travel, the aviation industry is poised to maintain its upward trajectory, officials said in a statement.
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