Domestic air passenger traffic rises 24% in Feb; regional carriers falter

In terms of operating flights on time, Jet Airways remained the worst performer for the fifth consecutive month

Domestic airlines registered about 24.14% growth in passengers flown during February compared to that a year ago, data released by the aviation regulator showed. As per the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, Indian carriers carried 10.7 million passengers during the month, up from 8.6 million in February 2017. 

However, two new airlines, Air Deccan and Air Odisha, faced hiccups in their initial stages of operation. While Air Odisha cancelled 84 per cent of their flights, Air Deccan cancelled around 35 per cent of their flights. The two new airlines together have