India’s airline capacity fell 1.5% in August, OAG data shows

Domestic and international airline capacity in India contracted 1.5% in August compared to the same period last year, according to aviation research firm OAG. International capacity fell 3.3% and domestic capacity dropped 0.6%.

Low-cost carriers hold 69% of the market with 16.3 million seats, a 1.6% decline year-on-year. Full-service capacity decreased 1.2% to 7.2 million seats. IndiGo maintains a 50% market share with 11.7 million seats. Air India, the second largest, saw capacity shrink 4.2% to 3.3 million seats. Air India Express reduced capacity by 8.4%, SpiceJet by 16.6%, while Akasa Air increased by 2.8%.

Among international routes, the UAE remains the busiest despite a 4% drop, representing 15% of the market. Saudi Arabia grew 7%, but Thailand fell 21%. The UK recorded a 25% increase, becoming the fifth busiest market.