Why foreign airlines are gaining ground in India while Indian carriers scale back

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Published9 Sep 2026, 05:29 PM IST

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Indian airlines are losing international market share—and foreign carriers are taking it. In the first six months of 2026, Indian airlines carried 7.3 million passengers from India, down 19% from 9.06 million a year ago. Foreign airlines? 11.1 million—up 4%. Watch.