India’s domestic aviation market witnessed a noticeable shift in November, with IndiGo’s market leadership narrowing following operational disruptions earlier in the month. According to official data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), IndiGo’s domestic market share declined to 63.6 per cent in November. This development highlights the ongoing challenges for IndiGo in maintaining its IndiGo domestic market share November.
IndiGo Domestic Market Share November Overview
Despite continuing as the country’s largest airline, IndiGo’s share dropped from 65.6 per cent in October. The decline came after widespread flight disruptions, prompting the aviation regulator to direct the carrier to reduce its winter schedule by 10 per cent, impacting capacity during the month.
Air India Group and SpiceJet Strengthen Position
While IndiGo lost ground, rival airlines improved their domestic presence. The Air India Group, which includes Air India and Air India Express, saw its combined market share rise to 26.7 per cent in November, up from 25.7 per cent in October, reflecting steady growth after consolidation efforts.
SpiceJet also recorded a notable improvement, with its domestic market share increasing to 3.7 per cent, compared with 2.6 per cent in the previous month. In contrast, Akasa Air experienced a slight decline, with its share easing to 4.7 per cent in November from 5.2 per cent in October.
Domestic Air Travel Continues to Expand
Overall, India’s domestic aviation sector continued its upward growth trend. DGCA data showed that airlines carried 1,526.35 lakh passengers between January and November 2025, compared with 1,464.02 lakh passengers during the same period last year. This represents an annual growth of 4.26 per cent, along with a month-on-month increase of 6.92 per cent.
Passenger Complaints and Operational Stability
Passenger service issues remained an area of concern during November. Airlines collectively received 1,196 passenger-related complaints, with flight-related problems accounting for over half (50.6 per cent) of the total. Baggage-related complaints made up 17.9 per cent, while refund issues accounted for 12.5 per cent.
Despite airline-specific disruptions, overall operations across the sector remained relatively stable. The DGCA reported that the cancellation rate of scheduled domestic flights stood at 1.33 per cent in November, indicating steady system-wide performance.
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