In 2019 Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Grew by 3.74%
The domestic air passenger traffic in the month of December last year increased by 2.56 per cent to 1.30 crore compared to the same month in 2018, according to data released by the DGCA on Monday.
New Delhi: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said domestic air passenger traffic grew to 14.41 crore in 2019, an increase of just 3.74 per cent as compared to the previous year.
Commenting on the 2019 data, a senior official of the DGCA said, "A bit disappointing. In 2019, we faced headwinds on account of Jet Airways but 2020 is going to be different and the double digit growth should be back sooner rather than later."
In 2018, the domestic air passenger traffic grew by 18.6 per cent to 13.89 crore.
The domestic air passenger traffic in the month of December last year increased by 2.56 per cent to 1.30 crore compared to the same month in 2018, according to data released by the DGCA on Monday.
Original News: All IndiaPress Trust of India
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