Passenger Traffic
GMR flags weak H1 air traffic, pins FY27 growth on new airports
Airline fleet shortages and route cuts are expected to keep passenger traffic subdued through September, with GMR Airports banking on Bhogapuram and Nagpur to support growth in the second half of FY27.
5 min read9 Jun 2026Luggage makers go big on small as muted travel hits suitcase demand
Luggage makers are adjusting to declining suitcase sales by emphasizing smaller items like backpacks and travel accessories. Increased costs and geopolitical tensions have dampened summer season optimism.
4 min read23 Apr 2026Forget self-driving cars: Think of how else technology could ride to the rescue of urban India’s streets
Could spectrum allocation for road connectivity help India sort its traffic woes? As the Centre puts V2X technology to the task, we must explore the full potential of this telecom network initiative. While orderly traffic can save lives, road pricing could optimize street usage and prevent gridlocks
2 min read20 Mar 2026Air India and Lufthansa Group sign joint business agreement, focus on route planning and flight schedules
Air India and Lufthansa Group have signed a joint business agreement to enhance collaboration on route planning and flight schedules. The partnership aims to improve customer experiences and increase passenger traffic between India and Europe, pending regulatory approvals.
1 min read17 Feb 2026India's air travel market is experiencing turbulence. What's causing it?
Domestic air traffic growth has declined for three straight months, signalling cooling demand after a sharp post-covid rebound.
2 min read8 Nov 2025Winter is coming, and more flights will be taking off this year
IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express will have more weekly flight departures this year, while Air India (including Vistara) will have fewer, compared to last year's winter schedule.
4 min read24 Oct 2025Domestic airlines flew fewer passengers in August — what DGCA data says about decline in air traffic
Indian domestic airlines flew 1.29 crore passengers in August 2025, down from 1.31 crore last year. The decline is likely due to flight delays and cancellations across several airlines.
1 min read3 Oct 2025In charts: How Indo-Pak conflict hit flights, visits to Azerbaijan, Türkiye
The DGCA data for May shows the extent of disruption, from airline cancellations to a sharp decline in domestic passenger traffic growth, caused by the four-day India-Pakistan conflict.
3 min read1 Jul 2025Bengaluru traffic: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath asks for a solution from top cop; he says the only way is THIS
While the implementation of public transport infrastructure has taken some time, a change will be visible when things are all set, Bengaluru Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, MN Anucheth said.
2 min read12 May 2025India to re-start direct flights to China? Vikram Misri set to discuss matter as bilateral relations thaw: Report
India and China's potential bilateral relations recovery is likely to re-start direct flights between the two nations, as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Beijing today, reported Indian Express.
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