India's Aviation Market

Monthly Airline Data Updates for the Indian Market

Discover the Busiest Airports and Airlines in India This Month | November 2025

How much airline capacity is there in India? Find out with new data each month.

Here's an overview of the top statistics from India's aviation market this month:

  • Busiest airport: Delhi (DEL)
  • Biggest airline: IndiGo
  • Indian state with most airline capacity: Delhi
  • Top country market: United Arab Emirates
  • And more.
Data is sourced from OAG's Schedules Analyser; a cutting-edge platform for airline schedule analysis. 

 

Airline Capacity in India | November 2025

 

In India this month there are 90 airlines with scheduled capacity and 121 airports

How much airline capacity is there in India This Month?

  • Domestic capacity accounts for 69% of all seats in November 2025, with international capacity making up the remaining 31%.
  • The international market has grown by 5.6% in the last year, and the domestic market has increased by 8.9%.
  • Low cost airlines dominate the Indian market, holding 70% of capacity - a 16% increase compared to November 2024.
  • Low cost capacity is 18.3 million seats, and full service capacity is 7.7 million seats.
  • Full service airline capacity has reduced by 7.5% year on year and accounts for 30% of the Indian market.

*International capacity is reported on a two-way basis.

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Top Ten Airlines in India (Departing seats, one-way) | November 2025

 

Which is the biggest airline in India?

  • IndiGo (6E) has the majority share of capacity from India with a 50% share of the market. IndiGo's capacity in November 2025 is 13m seats, a 11% increase compared to last year.
  • Air India (AI) is the second biggest airline in India with 3.8 million seats, a 14% market share. Air India (AI) capacity has grown by 13% (422k additional seats) in November 2025 compared to last year.
  • Air India Express (IX) has increased capacity by 25% vs November 2024 to 2.7m seats, and SpiceJet has grown even more significantly by 38% to 939k seats.

India's Top 10 States by Airline Capacity (Domestic + International) | November 2025

 

Which is India's Busiest State for Air Travel?

  • Delhi is the busiest state in India with 4.1 million seats, 19.4% share of India's total market.
  • Maharashtra is the second busiest state with 3.6m seats, 16.8% share of the Indian market.
  • Capacity increased at the fastest rate in Rajasthan, up 26.9% vs last year to 599k seats.
  • Capacity decreased by 3% vs last year in Kerala.

India's Top 10 Country Markets | November 2025

 

Which is INDIA'S BIGGEST COUNTRY MARKET?

  • The United Arab Emirates remains the busiest international market from India with 1.1m seats and holds 27% market share. Capacity is 3% higher in November 2025 compared to last year.
  • Thailand is the second busiest international market, growing capacity by 22% in the past year; however, this country has a much smaller market at 358k seats (9% market share).
  • Singapore and Saudi Arabia are a close third and fourth place with 279,200 and 278,700 seats respectively (7% share each).

Top Ten Busiest Airports in India by Domestic Departing Seats | November 2025

 

Which is the Busiest Airport in India?

  • Delhi (DEL) is India's busiest airport for domestic flights with 3.1 million seats in November 2025. Bengaluru (BLR) and Mumbai (BOM) airports are a close second and third place, with 1.88m and 1.87m seats respectively.
  • The airport with the biggest percentage increase in domestic capacity is Jaipur with 14% more seats than last year, followed by Delhi (DEL) with 12% more seats.

Top 10 Domestic Routes in India | November 2025

Where do flights within India go?

  • Mumbai (BOM) to Delhi (DEL) is India’s busiest route with 665,700 seats. Bengaluru (BLR) to Delhi (DEL) is the next busiest route with 524,000 seats - up 15% compared to November 2024.
  • The largest percentage increase in capacity was on the Mumbai to Chennai (BOM-MAA) route, adding 20% more seats to 241k, making it the seventh busiest domestic route in India this month.
  • Six of India’s top ten busiest domestic routes start from Delhi (DEL) this month.

India's Top 10 International Routes | November 2025

Where do flights FROM India go?

  • Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB) remains the busiest international route from India with 231k seats, despite capacity reducing 1% vs November 2024.
  • Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) is the second busiest route with 203k seats, and Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) is the third busiest route with 157k seats.
  • Capacity on the Delhi - Kathmandu (DEL -KTM) route increased at the fastest rate, increasing by 38% vs last year, followed by Mumbai - London Heathrow (BOM-LHR) which increased by 28%.

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