Airlines and Air Transport in India

4 verified figures for India, covering 2 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 4 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. Domestic air passengers carried in India totalled 161.3 million in 2024 (IBEF / DGCA). IBEF / DGCA ↗ T2 National
  2. Domestic airline passenger load factor in India stood at 86.4% in 2024 (IATA). IATA ↗ T2 National
  3. Domestic air passengers carried in India totalled 161.3 million in 2024 (IBEF / DGCA). IBEF / DGCA ↗ T2 National

The complete table

Airlines and Air Transport data for India

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4 data points across 2 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Domestic air passengers carried +1 more 2024161.3 millionIBEF / DGCAT22025actual
Domestic airline passenger load factor +1 more 202486.4%IATAT22025actual

Primary documents

Sources

2 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
Domestic air passenger traffic in India jumps by 6.12% to 161.3 million in 2024 News article IBEF / DGCA T2 National 24 Jan 2025 14 Sep 2026 Opening paragraph 2
Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024 Press release IATA T2 National 30 Jan 2025 14 Sep 2026 Domestic Passenger Markets 2

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StatOrigin. (2026). Airlines and Air Transport in India: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/airlines/india