Following the suspension of all flights from Go First from 3 May onwards, the passenger traffic was rerouted to other carriers. This shift helped these airlines achieve over 90 per cent load factors in both May and June. However, with the onset of the monsoon season, domestic traffic has now seen a reduction.
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Meanwhile, the international traffic remained more stable in July. The daily international passengers averaged only a minor reduction of 0.34 per cent month-on-month, landing at 183,660 according to the ministry’s data.
As per the data, Vistara recorded the highest load factor among all airlines at 89.17 per cent in July. Following closely was Akasa Air with an 88.98 per cent load factor. Air India and SpiceJet recorded load factors of 88.7 per cent and 88.23 per cent respectively, in July.
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Last month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved Go First’s plan to resume flights, subject to the outcomes of pending court cases and the availability of interim funding. However, Go First has yet to resume its flights.