Festive Travel Pushes Indian Aviation to New Highs

India’s aviation sector experienced a sharp surge in passenger traffic driven by the festive travel season. Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, and Vistara operated additional flights and special festive schedules to meet heightened demand on domestic and select international routes. Airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai reported some of the highest monthly passenger volumes of the year. Despite heavy demand, airlines maintained operational stability with improved planning, highlighting the sector’s growing maturity.