Domestic air traffic hits new record with 500K flyers
Hindustan Times|November 19, 2024
India crossed the 500,000 mark in domestic air passengers on Sunday, the country's highest ever singleday passenger footfall. Industry experts attributed this to travel demand and the ongoing wedding season.
Neha LM Tripathi
Domestic air traffic hits new record with 500K flyers

The civil aviation ministry released data showing 505,412 domestic passengers flew in 3,173 flights.

On X, announcing the numbers, the ministry posted: "India's aviation sector is soaring higher than ever, connecting dreams and destinations seamlessly."

Passenger traffic has increased consistently over the past two weeks. The industry saw 490,000 passengers on November 8, which rose to 496,000 on November 9, 497,000 on November 14, 499,000 on November 15 and 498,000 on November 16.

Government data showed around 362,000 domestic passengers travelled by air on Diwali (October 31).

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