Domestic air passenger traffic hits single-day record of 5.05 lakh on Nov 17

Domestic air passenger traffic in India reached a new milestone, exceeding 500,000 passengers in a single day for the first time ever. This surge in demand, attributed to the festive and wedding seasons, resulted in over 3,100 flight departures on Sunday. While airlines experienced high occupancy rates, exceeding 90%, on-time performance suffered due to various factors.