India’s domestic traffic jumps 20.7% in April 2015 compared to 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing robust demand growth compared to April 2014. Domestic demand grew by 7.2%, outpacing international demand which grew by 5.2% compared to April 2014. Domestic travel demand rose 7.2% in April compared to April 2014, with the strongest growth occurring in India and China. Total domestic capacity also was up 6.4%, and load factor was 80.8%, up 0.6 percentage points. India’s domestic demand jumped 20.7% in April compared to a year ago likely owing to continued market stimulation by local carriers as well noteworthy improvements in economic growth. Domestic RPKs account for about 37% of the total market. It is most important for North American airlines as it is about 66% of their operations. In Latin America, domestic travel accounts for 47% of operations, primarily owing to the large Brazilian market. For Asia-Pacific carriers, the large markets in India, China and Japan mean that domestic travel accounts for 44% of the region’s operations.
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