July 24–25, 2025 — India’s civil aviation market maintained its upward trajectory in June 2025, as domestic airlines carried 1.36 crore passengers during the month, marking a 3 percent rise over May and a year-on-year increase compared to June 2024, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported
Key Highlights from DGCA June 2025 Report
- Passenger numbers: Indian carriers ferried 1.36 crore passengers in June, up from 1.32 crore in May and exceeding the volume recorded in the same month last year .
- YTD performance: From January to June 2025, domestic airlines carried 851.74 lakh passengers, an annual growth of 7.34% compared to 793.48 lakh in H1 2024 .
- Cancellation rate: June’s scheduled flight cancellations stood at 0.93%, with technical issues accounting for 37%, operational hurdles 25%, and weather-related disruptions 22.4% .
- Passenger impact: Approximately 1,20,023 travellers were affected by delays, with compensation/facilities totalling ₹1.68 crore. 33,333 passengers impacted by cancellations led to ₹72.40 lakh in support. 1,022 passengers were denied boarding, and airlines paid out ₹99.57 lakh in compensation .
Market Shares and Airline Performance
- IndiGo retained the highest share at 64.5%, slightly down from 64.6% in May.
- Air India Group (comprising Air India and Air India Express) saw its share rise to 27.1%, up from 26.5% in May.
- Akasa Air held steady at 5.3%, while SpiceJet underperformed with market share slipping to 1.9% from 2.4% in May .
Market Trends & Broader Context
India’s aviation sector continues its recovery and growth post-COVID, with domestic traffic rising ~10.35% year-on-year in the fiscal year ending March 2025, totaling 431.98 lakh passengers .
Looking ahead, capacity expansion is expected to outpace demand, according to Air India Express leadership, which could exert downward pressure on fares amid criticism over rising ticket costs .
Market analysts such as ICRA have maintained a ‘stable’ industry outlook, forecasting domestic passenger growth in the 7–10% range for FY 2025 and FY 2026, while international operations may grow by 15–20% .
