IndiGo market share slips in November after operational disruptions

New Delhi: IndiGo’s share of India’s domestic aviation market fell to 63.6% in November, down from 65.6% in October, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The drop follows widespread operational disruptions earlier this month that forced the low-cost carrier to cancel thousands of flights.

During the same period, the Air India Group — comprising Air India and Air India Express — increased its market share to 26.7% in November from 25.7% a month earlier. Akasa Air also saw a decline, with its share falling to 4.7% from 5.2%.

DGCA data showed that domestic airlines carried 1,526.35 lakh passengers between January and November 2025, compared with 1,464.02 lakh passengers during the corresponding period last year, registering an annual growth of 4.26%. Passenger traffic also grew 6.92% month-on-month.

The overall cancellation rate for scheduled domestic airlines in November stood at 1.33%.

Earlier this month, IndiGo cancelled over 4,000 flights across major airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, primarily due to crew shortages linked to the implementation of the second phase of Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms. The disruptions stranded thousands of passengers nationwide.

Following the chaos, the government initiated an inquiry into the airline’s mass cancellations and granted initial approvals to three new regional carriers — Shankh Air, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress — issuing them no-objection certificates to begin operations.