July marks fifth straight month for Indian domestic operators crossing pre-pandemic mark

India’s domestic air traffic in July rose 24.7% compared to the same month last year as the domestic airlines carried 1.21 crore passengers in July, revealed the data released by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). However, domestic air traffic in July fell 3.1% compared to June when airlines carried 1.24 crore passengers. Air traffic has fallen for the second straight month in a row after it fell 5.5% in June compared to May when airlines carried 1.32 crore passengers. Air traffic has returned to pre-Covid levels in India. In July 2019, domestic airlines carried 1.19 crore passengers. July marks the