Recently, the government has informed the Rajya Sabha that India’s domestic aviation market is highly dominated by IndiGo and Air India, groups together accounting for 91% market share. Even as thousands of cancellations affected the passengers, the data highlights the losses, and stranded flyers remain unavailable. Read on to know more about it.
Air India, IndiGo Hold 91% Of Travel Market
As per a report by NDTV, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data in the year 2025 revealed that IndiGo holds about 64% market share, while the Air India group holds 27%. Together, these two airlines hold 91% of the domestic market. Minister of Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohal informed the Rajya Sabha that IndiGo cancelled around 5,689 scheduled domestic flights in December 2025.
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About IndiGo Mass-Cancellation In December 2025
The Centre stated that IndiGo has paid ₹4620.5 lakh so far as compensation, adding that refunds are linked to the mass cancellations in December due to poor pilot scheduling and new flight duty time limitations. According to the data submitted to the DGCA, the mass cancellations in December 2025 affected approximately 3.64 lakh passengers over three days.
However, the centre also pointed out key gaps in the data collection. The minister stated that DGCA maintains cumulative losses to passengers, but there is no data on airline-wise losses due to cancelled flights. He further stated that there is also no data on whether stranded passengers received refunds or alternate flights.
As of January 2026, the market share data showcases the dominance of the top carriers, with IndiGo at 63.6% and Air India at 26.5%, while other airlines such as Akasa Air and SpiceJet continue to hold marginal shares.
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Air India and IndiGo are also considered two of the best airlines in India. What are your thoughts about it? Let us know in the comments.
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Who is the current civil aviation minister?
Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu is the current civil aviation minister.
Is Air India owned by Tata Group?
Yes, Air India is owned by the Tata Group.
How is the owner of IndiGo airlines?
IndiGo is primarily owned and controlled by Rahul Bhatia.